Converting 15.516252 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.516252 to a fraction
Result
15.516252 =
3879063
250000
Mixed number:
15
129063
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.516252 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.516252 × 1000000 = 15516252
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.516252 =
15516252
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15516252 and 1000000.
GCD(15516252, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15516252
1000000
=
15516252 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
3879063
250000
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