Converting 15.642408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.642408 to a fraction
Result
15.642408 =
1955301
125000
Mixed number:
15
80301
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.642408 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.642408 × 1000000 = 15642408
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.642408 =
15642408
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15642408 and 1000000.
GCD(15642408, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15642408
1000000
=
15642408 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1955301
125000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions