Converting 15.872272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.872272 to a fraction
Result
15.872272 =
992017
62500
Mixed number:
15
54517
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.872272 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.872272 × 1000000 = 15872272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.872272 =
15872272
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15872272 and 1000000.
GCD(15872272, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15872272
1000000
=
15872272 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
992017
62500
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