Converting 15.93696 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.93696 to a fraction

Result

15.93696 =
49803
3125
Mixed number:
15
2928
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.93696 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.93696 × 100000 = 1593696

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.93696 =

1593696
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1593696 and 100000.

GCD(1593696, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1593696
100000

=

1593696 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

49803
3125
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