Converting 16.974876 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.974876 to a fraction
Result
16.974876 =
4243719
250000
Mixed number:
16
243719
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.974876 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.974876 × 1000000 = 16974876
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.974876 =
16974876
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16974876 and 1000000.
GCD(16974876, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16974876
1000000
=
16974876 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
4243719
250000
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