Converting 15.8516 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.8516 to a fraction
Result
15.8516 =
39629
2500
Mixed number:
15
2129
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.8516 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.8516 × 10000 = 158516
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.8516 =
158516
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 158516 and 10000.
GCD(158516, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
158516
10000
=
158516 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
39629
2500
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