Converting 15.40488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.40488 to a fraction

Result

15.40488 =
192561
12500
Mixed number:
15
5061
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.40488 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.40488 × 100000 = 1540488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.40488 =

1540488
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1540488 and 100000.

GCD(1540488, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1540488
100000

=

1540488 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

192561
12500
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