Converting 15.837976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.837976 to a fraction

Result

15.837976 =
1979747
125000
Mixed number:
15
104747
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.837976 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.837976 × 1000000 = 15837976

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.837976 =

15837976
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15837976 and 1000000.

GCD(15837976, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

15837976
1000000

=

15837976 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

1979747
125000
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