Converting 15.158712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.158712 to a fraction
Result
15.158712 =
1894839
125000
Mixed number:
15
19839
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.158712 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.158712 × 1000000 = 15158712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.158712 =
15158712
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15158712 and 1000000.
GCD(15158712, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15158712
1000000
=
15158712 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1894839
125000
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