Converting 15.9198 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.9198 to a fraction

Result

15.9198 =
79599
5000
Mixed number:
15
4599
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.9198 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.9198 × 10000 = 159198

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.9198 =

159198
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 159198 and 10000.

GCD(159198, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

159198
10000

=

159198 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

79599
5000
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