Converting 15.93488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.93488 to a fraction

Result

15.93488 =
99593
6250
Mixed number:
15
5843
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.93488 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.93488 × 100000 = 1593488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.93488 =

1593488
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1593488 and 100000.

GCD(1593488, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1593488
100000

=

1593488 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

99593
6250
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