Converting 15.7588 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.7588 to a fraction
Result
15.7588 =
39397
2500
Mixed number:
15
1897
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.7588 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.7588 × 10000 = 157588
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.7588 =
157588
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 157588 and 10000.
GCD(157588, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
157588
10000
=
157588 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
39397
2500
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