Converting 16.79 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.79 to a fraction
Result
16.79 =
1679
100
Mixed number:
16
79
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.79 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.79 × 100 = 1679
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.79 =
1679
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1679 and 100.
GCD(1679, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1679
100
=
1679 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
1679
100
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