Converting 15.56596 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.56596 to a fraction
Result
15.56596 =
389149
25000
Mixed number:
15
14149
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.56596 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.56596 × 100000 = 1556596
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.56596 =
1556596
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1556596 and 100000.
GCD(1556596, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1556596
100000
=
1556596 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
389149
25000
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