Converting 16.86012 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.86012 to a fraction

Result

16.86012 =
421503
25000
Mixed number:
16
21503
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.86012 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.86012 × 100000 = 1686012

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.86012 =

1686012
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1686012 and 100000.

GCD(1686012, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1686012
100000

=

1686012 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

421503
25000
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