Converting 15.578712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.578712 to a fraction
Result
15.578712 =
1947339
125000
Mixed number:
15
72339
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.578712 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.578712 × 1000000 = 15578712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.578712 =
15578712
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15578712 and 1000000.
GCD(15578712, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15578712
1000000
=
15578712 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1947339
125000
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