Converting 15.5225 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.5225 to a fraction
Result
15.5225 =
6209
400
Mixed number:
15
209
400
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.5225 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.5225 × 10000 = 155225
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.5225 =
155225
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 155225 and 10000.
GCD(155225, 10000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
155225
10000
=
155225 ÷ 25
10000 ÷ 25
=
6209
400
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