Converting 15.862856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.862856 to a fraction
Result
15.862856 =
1982857
125000
Mixed number:
15
107857
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.862856 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.862856 × 1000000 = 15862856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.862856 =
15862856
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15862856 and 1000000.
GCD(15862856, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15862856
1000000
=
15862856 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1982857
125000
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