Converting 15.79624 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.79624 to a fraction
Result
15.79624 =
197453
12500
Mixed number:
15
9953
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.79624 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.79624 × 100000 = 1579624
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.79624 =
1579624
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1579624 and 100000.
GCD(1579624, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1579624
100000
=
1579624 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
197453
12500
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