Converting 15.38916 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.38916 to a fraction
Result
15.38916 =
384729
25000
Mixed number:
15
9729
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.38916 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.38916 × 100000 = 1538916
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.38916 =
1538916
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1538916 and 100000.
GCD(1538916, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1538916
100000
=
1538916 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
384729
25000
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