Converting 15.74276 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.74276 to a fraction
Result
15.74276 =
393569
25000
Mixed number:
15
18569
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.74276 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.74276 × 100000 = 1574276
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.74276 =
1574276
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1574276 and 100000.
GCD(1574276, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1574276
100000
=
1574276 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
393569
25000
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