Converting 15.48732 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.48732 to a fraction
Result
15.48732 =
387183
25000
Mixed number:
15
12183
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.48732 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.48732 × 100000 = 1548732
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.48732 =
1548732
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1548732 and 100000.
GCD(1548732, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1548732
100000
=
1548732 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
387183
25000
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