Converting 15.92864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.92864 to a fraction

Result

15.92864 =
49777
3125
Mixed number:
15
2902
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.92864 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.92864 × 100000 = 1592864

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.92864 =

1592864
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1592864 and 100000.

GCD(1592864, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1592864
100000

=

1592864 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

49777
3125
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