Converting 15.58864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.58864 to a fraction
Result
15.58864 =
97429
6250
Mixed number:
15
3679
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.58864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.58864 × 100000 = 1558864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.58864 =
1558864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1558864 and 100000.
GCD(1558864, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1558864
100000
=
1558864 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
97429
6250
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