Converting 16.742424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.742424 to a fraction
Result
16.742424 =
2092803
125000
Mixed number:
16
92803
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.742424 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.742424 × 1000000 = 16742424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.742424 =
16742424
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16742424 and 1000000.
GCD(16742424, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16742424
1000000
=
16742424 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2092803
125000
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