Converting 15.85384 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.85384 to a fraction
Result
15.85384 =
198173
12500
Mixed number:
15
10673
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.85384 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.85384 × 100000 = 1585384
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.85384 =
1585384
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1585384 and 100000.
GCD(1585384, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1585384
100000
=
1585384 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
198173
12500
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