Converting 15.8486 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.8486 to a fraction
Result
15.8486 =
79243
5000
Mixed number:
15
4243
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.8486 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.8486 × 10000 = 158486
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.8486 =
158486
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 158486 and 10000.
GCD(158486, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
158486
10000
=
158486 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
79243
5000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions