Converting 15.83928 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.83928 to a fraction
Result
15.83928 =
197991
12500
Mixed number:
15
10491
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.83928 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.83928 × 100000 = 1583928
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.83928 =
1583928
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1583928 and 100000.
GCD(1583928, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1583928
100000
=
1583928 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
197991
12500
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