Converting 15.5586 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.5586 to a fraction

Result

15.5586 =
77793
5000
Mixed number:
15
2793
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.5586 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.5586 × 10000 = 155586

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.5586 =

155586
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 155586 and 10000.

GCD(155586, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

155586
10000

=

155586 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

77793
5000
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