Converting 15.863424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.863424 to a fraction
Result
15.863424 =
247866
15625
Mixed number:
15
13491
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.863424 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.863424 × 1000000 = 15863424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.863424 =
15863424
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15863424 and 1000000.
GCD(15863424, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15863424
1000000
=
15863424 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
247866
15625
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