Converting 15.1978 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.1978 to a fraction
Result
15.1978 =
75989
5000
Mixed number:
15
989
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.1978 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.1978 × 10000 = 151978
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.1978 =
151978
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 151978 and 10000.
GCD(151978, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
151978
10000
=
151978 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
75989
5000
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