Converting 16.96236 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.96236 to a fraction
Result
16.96236 =
424059
25000
Mixed number:
16
24059
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.96236 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.96236 × 100000 = 1696236
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.96236 =
1696236
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1696236 and 100000.
GCD(1696236, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1696236
100000
=
1696236 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
424059
25000
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