Converting 15.7875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.7875 to a fraction
Result
15.7875 =
1263
80
Mixed number:
15
63
80
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.7875 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.7875 × 10000 = 157875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.7875 =
157875
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 157875 and 10000.
GCD(157875, 10000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
157875
10000
=
157875 ÷ 125
10000 ÷ 125
=
1263
80
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