Converting 15.9475 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.9475 to a fraction
Result
15.9475 =
6379
400
Mixed number:
15
379
400
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.9475 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.9475 × 10000 = 159475
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.9475 =
159475
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 159475 and 10000.
GCD(159475, 10000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
159475
10000
=
159475 ÷ 25
10000 ÷ 25
=
6379
400
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