Converting 15.70872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.70872 to a fraction

Result

15.70872 =
196359
12500
Mixed number:
15
8859
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.70872 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.70872 × 100000 = 1570872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.70872 =

1570872
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1570872 and 100000.

GCD(1570872, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1570872
100000

=

1570872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

196359
12500
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