Converting 15.82784 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.82784 to a fraction
Result
15.82784 =
49462
3125
Mixed number:
15
2587
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.82784 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.82784 × 100000 = 1582784
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.82784 =
1582784
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1582784 and 100000.
GCD(1582784, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1582784
100000
=
1582784 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
49462
3125
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