Converting 15.89588 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.89588 to a fraction
Result
15.89588 =
397397
25000
Mixed number:
15
22397
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.89588 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.89588 × 100000 = 1589588
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.89588 =
1589588
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1589588 and 100000.
GCD(1589588, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1589588
100000
=
1589588 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
397397
25000
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