Converting 15.720896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.720896 to a fraction
Result
15.720896 =
245639
15625
Mixed number:
15
11264
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.720896 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.720896 × 1000000 = 15720896
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.720896 =
15720896
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15720896 and 1000000.
GCD(15720896, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15720896
1000000
=
15720896 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
245639
15625
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