Converting 15.56416 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.56416 to a fraction

Result

15.56416 =
48638
3125
Mixed number:
15
1763
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.56416 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.56416 × 100000 = 1556416

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.56416 =

1556416
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1556416 and 100000.

GCD(1556416, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1556416
100000

=

1556416 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

48638
3125
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