Converting 15.8508 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.8508 to a fraction
Result
15.8508 =
39627
2500
Mixed number:
15
2127
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.8508 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.8508 × 10000 = 158508
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.8508 =
158508
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 158508 and 10000.
GCD(158508, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
158508
10000
=
158508 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
39627
2500
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