Converting 15.774 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.774 to a fraction
Result
15.774 =
7887
500
Mixed number:
15
387
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.774 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.774 × 1000 = 15774
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.774 =
15774
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15774 and 1000.
GCD(15774, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15774
1000
=
15774 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
7887
500
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