Converting 16.858468 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.858468 to a fraction
Result
16.858468 =
4214617
250000
Mixed number:
16
214617
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.858468 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.858468 × 1000000 = 16858468
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.858468 =
16858468
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16858468 and 1000000.
GCD(16858468, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16858468
1000000
=
16858468 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
4214617
250000
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