Converting 15.78728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.78728 to a fraction
Result
15.78728 =
197341
12500
Mixed number:
15
9841
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.78728 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.78728 × 100000 = 1578728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.78728 =
1578728
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1578728 and 100000.
GCD(1578728, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1578728
100000
=
1578728 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
197341
12500
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