Converting 15.38424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.38424 to a fraction
Result
15.38424 =
192303
12500
Mixed number:
15
4803
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.38424 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.38424 × 100000 = 1538424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.38424 =
1538424
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1538424 and 100000.
GCD(1538424, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1538424
100000
=
1538424 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
192303
12500
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