Converting 15.86856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.86856 to a fraction
Result
15.86856 =
198357
12500
Mixed number:
15
10857
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.86856 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.86856 × 100000 = 1586856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.86856 =
1586856
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1586856 and 100000.
GCD(1586856, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1586856
100000
=
1586856 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
198357
12500
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