Converting 15.86956 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.86956 to a fraction
Result
15.86956 =
396739
25000
Mixed number:
15
21739
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.86956 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.86956 × 100000 = 1586956
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.86956 =
1586956
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1586956 and 100000.
GCD(1586956, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1586956
100000
=
1586956 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
396739
25000
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