Converting 15.847468 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.847468 to a fraction
Result
15.847468 =
3961867
250000
Mixed number:
15
211867
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.847468 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.847468 × 1000000 = 15847468
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.847468 =
15847468
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15847468 and 1000000.
GCD(15847468, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15847468
1000000
=
15847468 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
3961867
250000
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