Converting 15.47984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.47984 to a fraction
Result
15.47984 =
96749
6250
Mixed number:
15
2999
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.47984 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.47984 × 100000 = 1547984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.47984 =
1547984
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1547984 and 100000.
GCD(1547984, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1547984
100000
=
1547984 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
96749
6250
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