Converting 15.16728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.16728 to a fraction
Result
15.16728 =
189591
12500
Mixed number:
15
2091
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.16728 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.16728 × 100000 = 1516728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.16728 =
1516728
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1516728 and 100000.
GCD(1516728, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1516728
100000
=
1516728 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
189591
12500
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