Converting 15.21268 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.21268 to a fraction
Result
15.21268 =
380317
25000
Mixed number:
15
5317
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.21268 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.21268 × 100000 = 1521268
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.21268 =
1521268
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1521268 and 100000.
GCD(1521268, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1521268
100000
=
1521268 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
380317
25000
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