Converting 16.987464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.987464 to a fraction
Result
16.987464 =
2123433
125000
Mixed number:
16
123433
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.987464 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.987464 × 1000000 = 16987464
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.987464 =
16987464
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16987464 and 1000000.
GCD(16987464, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16987464
1000000
=
16987464 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2123433
125000
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