Converting 15.559984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.559984 to a fraction
Result
15.559984 =
972499
62500
Mixed number:
15
34999
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.559984 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.559984 × 1000000 = 15559984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.559984 =
15559984
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15559984 and 1000000.
GCD(15559984, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15559984
1000000
=
15559984 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
972499
62500
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