Converting 15.6342 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.6342 to a fraction

Result

15.6342 =
78171
5000
Mixed number:
15
3171
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.6342 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.6342 × 10000 = 156342

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.6342 =

156342
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 156342 and 10000.

GCD(156342, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

156342
10000

=

156342 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

78171
5000
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