Converting 16.8532 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.8532 to a fraction

Result

16.8532 =
42133
2500
Mixed number:
16
2133
2500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.8532 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.8532 × 10000 = 168532

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.8532 =

168532
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 168532 and 10000.

GCD(168532, 10000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

168532
10000

=

168532 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4

=

42133
2500
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