Converting 15.73896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.73896 to a fraction

Result

15.73896 =
196737
12500
Mixed number:
15
9237
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.73896 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.73896 × 100000 = 1573896

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.73896 =

1573896
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1573896 and 100000.

GCD(1573896, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1573896
100000

=

1573896 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

196737
12500
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