Converting 16.685424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.685424 to a fraction
Result
16.685424 =
1042839
62500
Mixed number:
16
42839
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.685424 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.685424 × 1000000 = 16685424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.685424 =
16685424
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16685424 and 1000000.
GCD(16685424, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16685424
1000000
=
16685424 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1042839
62500
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