Converting 16.73432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.73432 to a fraction
Result
16.73432 =
209179
12500
Mixed number:
16
9179
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.73432 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.73432 × 100000 = 1673432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.73432 =
1673432
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1673432 and 100000.
GCD(1673432, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1673432
100000
=
1673432 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
209179
12500
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