Converting 15.17858 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.17858 to a fraction
Result
15.17858 =
758929
50000
Mixed number:
15
8929
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.17858 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.17858 × 100000 = 1517858
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.17858 =
1517858
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1517858 and 100000.
GCD(1517858, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1517858
100000
=
1517858 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
758929
50000
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