Converting 15.52868 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.52868 to a fraction
Result
15.52868 =
388217
25000
Mixed number:
15
13217
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.52868 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.52868 × 100000 = 1552868
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.52868 =
1552868
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1552868 and 100000.
GCD(1552868, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1552868
100000
=
1552868 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
388217
25000
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