Converting 15.496592 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.496592 to a fraction
Result
15.496592 =
968537
62500
Mixed number:
15
31037
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.496592 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.496592 × 1000000 = 15496592
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.496592 =
15496592
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15496592 and 1000000.
GCD(15496592, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15496592
1000000
=
15496592 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
968537
62500
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