Converting 16.7796 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.7796 to a fraction

Result

16.7796 =
41949
2500
Mixed number:
16
1949
2500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.7796 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.7796 × 10000 = 167796

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.7796 =

167796
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 167796 and 10000.

GCD(167796, 10000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

167796
10000

=

167796 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4

=

41949
2500
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