Converting 15.712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.712 to a fraction
Result
15.712 =
1964
125
Mixed number:
15
89
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.712 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.712 × 1000 = 15712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.712 =
15712
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15712 and 1000.
GCD(15712, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15712
1000
=
15712 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
1964
125
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