Converting 15.47882 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.47882 to a fraction
Result
15.47882 =
773941
50000
Mixed number:
15
23941
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.47882 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.47882 × 100000 = 1547882
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.47882 =
1547882
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1547882 and 100000.
GCD(1547882, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1547882
100000
=
1547882 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
773941
50000
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