Converting 15.862 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.862 to a fraction
Result
15.862 =
7931
500
Mixed number:
15
431
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.862 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.862 × 1000 = 15862
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.862 =
15862
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15862 and 1000.
GCD(15862, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15862
1000
=
15862 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
7931
500
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