Converting 16.72648 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.72648 to a fraction

Result

16.72648 =
209081
12500
Mixed number:
16
9081
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.72648 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.72648 × 100000 = 1672648

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.72648 =

1672648
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1672648 and 100000.

GCD(1672648, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1672648
100000

=

1672648 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

209081
12500
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