How does conversion from fixed-point to floating-point happen?

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I came across to the code that convert 32-bit signed fixed-point number (16.16) to a float and it looks like (pseudocode)

floating = fixed / 65536.0

Could you please explain me what's the essence of dividing by this? Why does this dividing works when fixed-point and floating-point numbers have different internal structures?

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