Converting 15.497464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.497464 to a fraction
Result
15.497464 =
1937183
125000
Mixed number:
15
62183
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.497464 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.497464 × 1000000 = 15497464
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.497464 =
15497464
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15497464 and 1000000.
GCD(15497464, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15497464
1000000
=
15497464 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1937183
125000
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