Converting 16.742464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.742464 to a fraction
Result
16.742464 =
261601
15625
Mixed number:
16
11601
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.742464 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.742464 × 1000000 = 16742464
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.742464 =
16742464
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16742464 and 1000000.
GCD(16742464, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16742464
1000000
=
16742464 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
261601
15625
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