Converting 15.7984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.7984 to a fraction
Result
15.7984 =
9874
625
Mixed number:
15
499
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.7984 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.7984 × 10000 = 157984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.7984 =
157984
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 157984 and 10000.
GCD(157984, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
157984
10000
=
157984 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
9874
625
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