Converting 15.6158 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.6158 to a fraction

Result

15.6158 =
78079
5000
Mixed number:
15
3079
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.6158 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.6158 × 10000 = 156158

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.6158 =

156158
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 156158 and 10000.

GCD(156158, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

156158
10000

=

156158 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

78079
5000
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