Converting 15.899728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.899728 to a fraction

Result

15.899728 =
993733
62500
Mixed number:
15
56233
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.899728 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.899728 × 1000000 = 15899728

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.899728 =

15899728
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15899728 and 1000000.

GCD(15899728, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

15899728
1000000

=

15899728 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

993733
62500
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