Converting 15.5288 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.5288 to a fraction
Result
15.5288 =
19411
1250
Mixed number:
15
661
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.5288 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.5288 × 10000 = 155288
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.5288 =
155288
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 155288 and 10000.
GCD(155288, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
155288
10000
=
155288 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
19411
1250
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