Converting 15.6288 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.6288 to a fraction
Result
15.6288 =
9768
625
Mixed number:
15
393
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.6288 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.6288 × 10000 = 156288
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.6288 =
156288
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 156288 and 10000.
GCD(156288, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
156288
10000
=
156288 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
9768
625
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