Converting 15.173828 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.173828 to a fraction
Result
15.173828 =
3793457
250000
Mixed number:
15
43457
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.173828 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.173828 × 1000000 = 15173828
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.173828 =
15173828
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15173828 and 1000000.
GCD(15173828, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15173828
1000000
=
15173828 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
3793457
250000
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