Converting 15.438712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.438712 to a fraction

Result

15.438712 =
1929839
125000
Mixed number:
15
54839
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.438712 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.438712 × 1000000 = 15438712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.438712 =

15438712
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15438712 and 1000000.

GCD(15438712, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

15438712
1000000

=

15438712 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

1929839
125000
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