Converting 15.36438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.36438 to a fraction
Result
15.36438 =
768219
50000
Mixed number:
15
18219
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.36438 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.36438 × 100000 = 1536438
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.36438 =
1536438
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1536438 and 100000.
GCD(1536438, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1536438
100000
=
1536438 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
768219
50000
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