Converting 15.73732 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.73732 to a fraction
Result
15.73732 =
393433
25000
Mixed number:
15
18433
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.73732 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.73732 × 100000 = 1573732
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.73732 =
1573732
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1573732 and 100000.
GCD(1573732, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1573732
100000
=
1573732 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
393433
25000
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