Converting 15.69864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.69864 to a fraction

Result

15.69864 =
196233
12500
Mixed number:
15
8733
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.69864 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.69864 × 100000 = 1569864

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.69864 =

1569864
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1569864 and 100000.

GCD(1569864, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1569864
100000

=

1569864 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

196233
12500
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