Converting 15.8708 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.8708 to a fraction

Result

15.8708 =
39677
2500
Mixed number:
15
2177
2500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.8708 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.8708 × 10000 = 158708

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.8708 =

158708
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 158708 and 10000.

GCD(158708, 10000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

158708
10000

=

158708 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4

=

39677
2500
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