Converting 15.73928 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.73928 to a fraction
Result
15.73928 =
196741
12500
Mixed number:
15
9241
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.73928 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.73928 × 100000 = 1573928
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.73928 =
1573928
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1573928 and 100000.
GCD(1573928, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1573928
100000
=
1573928 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
196741
12500
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