Converting 15.904 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.904 to a fraction
Result
15.904 =
1988
125
Mixed number:
15
113
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.904 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.904 × 1000 = 15904
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.904 =
15904
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15904 and 1000.
GCD(15904, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15904
1000
=
15904 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
1988
125
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