Converting 15.66972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.66972 to a fraction
Result
15.66972 =
391743
25000
Mixed number:
15
16743
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.66972 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.66972 × 100000 = 1566972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.66972 =
1566972
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1566972 and 100000.
GCD(1566972, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1566972
100000
=
1566972 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
391743
25000
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