Converting 15.87152 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.87152 to a fraction
Result
15.87152 =
99197
6250
Mixed number:
15
5447
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.87152 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.87152 × 100000 = 1587152
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.87152 =
1587152
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1587152 and 100000.
GCD(1587152, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1587152
100000
=
1587152 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
99197
6250
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