Converting 15.42372 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.42372 to a fraction
Result
15.42372 =
385593
25000
Mixed number:
15
10593
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.42372 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.42372 × 100000 = 1542372
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.42372 =
1542372
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1542372 and 100000.
GCD(1542372, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1542372
100000
=
1542372 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
385593
25000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions