Converting 15.817984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.817984 to a fraction
Result
15.817984 =
247156
15625
Mixed number:
15
12781
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.817984 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.817984 × 1000000 = 15817984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.817984 =
15817984
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15817984 and 1000000.
GCD(15817984, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15817984
1000000
=
15817984 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
247156
15625
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