Converting 15.697424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.697424 to a fraction
Result
15.697424 =
981089
62500
Mixed number:
15
43589
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.697424 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.697424 × 1000000 = 15697424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.697424 =
15697424
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15697424 and 1000000.
GCD(15697424, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15697424
1000000
=
15697424 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
981089
62500
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