Converting 15.740048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.740048 to a fraction

Result

15.740048 =
983753
62500
Mixed number:
15
46253
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.740048 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.740048 × 1000000 = 15740048

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.740048 =

15740048
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15740048 and 1000000.

GCD(15740048, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

15740048
1000000

=

15740048 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

983753
62500
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