Converting 16.72612 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.72612 to a fraction
Result
16.72612 =
418153
25000
Mixed number:
16
18153
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.72612 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.72612 × 100000 = 1672612
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.72612 =
1672612
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1672612 and 100000.
GCD(1672612, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1672612
100000
=
1672612 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
418153
25000
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