Converting 15.7236 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.7236 to a fraction
Result
15.7236 =
39309
2500
Mixed number:
15
1809
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.7236 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.7236 × 10000 = 157236
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.7236 =
157236
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 157236 and 10000.
GCD(157236, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
157236
10000
=
157236 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
39309
2500
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