Converting 16.9712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.9712 to a fraction

Result

16.9712 =
10607
625
Mixed number:
16
607
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.9712 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.9712 × 10000 = 169712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.9712 =

169712
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 169712 and 10000.

GCD(169712, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

169712
10000

=

169712 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

10607
625
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