Converting 15.79416 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.79416 to a fraction
Result
15.79416 =
197427
12500
Mixed number:
15
9927
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.79416 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.79416 × 100000 = 1579416
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.79416 =
1579416
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1579416 and 100000.
GCD(1579416, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1579416
100000
=
1579416 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
197427
12500
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