Converting 15.87436 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.87436 to a fraction
Result
15.87436 =
396859
25000
Mixed number:
15
21859
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.87436 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.87436 × 100000 = 1587436
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.87436 =
1587436
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1587436 and 100000.
GCD(1587436, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1587436
100000
=
1587436 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
396859
25000
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