Converting 15.842264 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.842264 to a fraction
Result
15.842264 =
1980283
125000
Mixed number:
15
105283
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.842264 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.842264 × 1000000 = 15842264
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.842264 =
15842264
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15842264 and 1000000.
GCD(15842264, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15842264
1000000
=
15842264 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1980283
125000
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