Converting 15.472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.472 to a fraction

Result

15.472 =
1934
125
Mixed number:
15
59
125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.472 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.472 × 1000 = 15472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.472 =

15472
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15472 and 1000.

GCD(15472, 1000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

15472
1000

=

15472 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8

=

1934
125
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