Converting 16.687216 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.687216 to a fraction
Result
16.687216 =
1042951
62500
Mixed number:
16
42951
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.687216 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.687216 × 1000000 = 16687216
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.687216 =
16687216
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16687216 and 1000000.
GCD(16687216, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16687216
1000000
=
16687216 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1042951
62500
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