Converting 16.71864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.71864 to a fraction
Result
16.71864 =
208983
12500
Mixed number:
16
8983
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.71864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.71864 × 100000 = 1671864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.71864 =
1671864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1671864 and 100000.
GCD(1671864, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1671864
100000
=
1671864 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
208983
12500
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