Converting 15.551072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.551072 to a fraction
Result
15.551072 =
485971
31250
Mixed number:
15
17221
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.551072 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.551072 × 1000000 = 15551072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.551072 =
15551072
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15551072 and 1000000.
GCD(15551072, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15551072
1000000
=
15551072 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
485971
31250
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