Converting 16.97252 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.97252 to a fraction
Result
16.97252 =
424313
25000
Mixed number:
16
24313
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.97252 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.97252 × 100000 = 1697252
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.97252 =
1697252
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1697252 and 100000.
GCD(1697252, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1697252
100000
=
1697252 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
424313
25000
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