Converting 16.685712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.685712 to a fraction
Result
16.685712 =
1042857
62500
Mixed number:
16
42857
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.685712 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.685712 × 1000000 = 16685712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.685712 =
16685712
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16685712 and 1000000.
GCD(16685712, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16685712
1000000
=
16685712 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1042857
62500
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