Converting 15.87072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.87072 to a fraction
Result
15.87072 =
49596
3125
Mixed number:
15
2721
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.87072 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.87072 × 100000 = 1587072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.87072 =
1587072
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1587072 and 100000.
GCD(1587072, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1587072
100000
=
1587072 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
49596
3125
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