Converting 15.5438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.5438 to a fraction
Result
15.5438 =
77719
5000
Mixed number:
15
2719
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.5438 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.5438 × 10000 = 155438
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.5438 =
155438
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 155438 and 10000.
GCD(155438, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
155438
10000
=
155438 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
77719
5000
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