Converting 15.862072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.862072 to a fraction

Result

15.862072 =
1982759
125000
Mixed number:
15
107759
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.862072 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.862072 × 1000000 = 15862072

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.862072 =

15862072
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15862072 and 1000000.

GCD(15862072, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

15862072
1000000

=

15862072 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

1982759
125000
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