Converting 15.8546 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.8546 to a fraction
Result
15.8546 =
79273
5000
Mixed number:
15
4273
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.8546 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.8546 × 10000 = 158546
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.8546 =
158546
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 158546 and 10000.
GCD(158546, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
158546
10000
=
158546 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
79273
5000
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