Converting 15.58562 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.58562 to a fraction
Result
15.58562 =
779281
50000
Mixed number:
15
29281
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.58562 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.58562 × 100000 = 1558562
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.58562 =
1558562
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1558562 and 100000.
GCD(1558562, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1558562
100000
=
1558562 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
779281
50000
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