Converting 15.720856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.720856 to a fraction
Result
15.720856 =
1965107
125000
Mixed number:
15
90107
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.720856 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.720856 × 1000000 = 15720856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.720856 =
15720856
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15720856 and 1000000.
GCD(15720856, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15720856
1000000
=
15720856 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1965107
125000
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