Converting 15.872488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.872488 to a fraction
Result
15.872488 =
1984061
125000
Mixed number:
15
109061
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.872488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.872488 × 1000000 = 15872488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.872488 =
15872488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15872488 and 1000000.
GCD(15872488, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15872488
1000000
=
15872488 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1984061
125000
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