Converting 15.497712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.497712 to a fraction
Result
15.497712 =
968607
62500
Mixed number:
15
31107
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.497712 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.497712 × 1000000 = 15497712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.497712 =
15497712
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15497712 and 1000000.
GCD(15497712, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15497712
1000000
=
15497712 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
968607
62500
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions