Converting 15.542464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.542464 to a fraction
Result
15.542464 =
242851
15625
Mixed number:
15
8476
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.542464 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.542464 × 1000000 = 15542464
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.542464 =
15542464
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15542464 and 1000000.
GCD(15542464, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15542464
1000000
=
15542464 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
242851
15625
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