Converting 15.5388 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.5388 to a fraction
Result
15.5388 =
38847
2500
Mixed number:
15
1347
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.5388 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.5388 × 10000 = 155388
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.5388 =
155388
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 155388 and 10000.
GCD(155388, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
155388
10000
=
155388 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
38847
2500
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