Converting 15.5492 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.5492 to a fraction
Result
15.5492 =
38873
2500
Mixed number:
15
1373
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.5492 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.5492 × 10000 = 155492
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.5492 =
155492
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 155492 and 10000.
GCD(155492, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
155492
10000
=
155492 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
38873
2500
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