Converting 15.942272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.942272 to a fraction
Result
15.942272 =
249098
15625
Mixed number:
15
14723
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.942272 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.942272 × 1000000 = 15942272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.942272 =
15942272
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15942272 and 1000000.
GCD(15942272, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15942272
1000000
=
15942272 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
249098
15625
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