Converting 15.8616 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.8616 to a fraction
Result
15.8616 =
19827
1250
Mixed number:
15
1077
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.8616 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.8616 × 10000 = 158616
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.8616 =
158616
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 158616 and 10000.
GCD(158616, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
158616
10000
=
158616 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
19827
1250
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