Converting 0.015968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.015968 to a fraction

Result

0.015968 =
499
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.015968 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.015968 × 1000000 = 15968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.015968 =

15968
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15968 and 1000000.

GCD(15968, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

15968
1000000

=

15968 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

499
31250
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