Converting 16.96504 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.96504 to a fraction

Result

16.96504 =
212063
12500
Mixed number:
16
12063
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.96504 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.96504 × 100000 = 1696504

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.96504 =

1696504
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1696504 and 100000.

GCD(1696504, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1696504
100000

=

1696504 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

212063
12500
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