Converting 15.899488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.899488 to a fraction
Result
15.899488 =
496859
31250
Mixed number:
15
28109
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.899488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.899488 × 1000000 = 15899488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.899488 =
15899488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15899488 and 1000000.
GCD(15899488, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15899488
1000000
=
15899488 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
496859
31250
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