Converting 16.87224 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.87224 to a fraction

Result

16.87224 =
210903
12500
Mixed number:
16
10903
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.87224 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.87224 × 100000 = 1687224

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.87224 =

1687224
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1687224 and 100000.

GCD(1687224, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1687224
100000

=

1687224 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

210903
12500
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