Converting 15.949968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.949968 to a fraction
Result
15.949968 =
996873
62500
Mixed number:
15
59373
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.949968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.949968 × 1000000 = 15949968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.949968 =
15949968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15949968 and 1000000.
GCD(15949968, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15949968
1000000
=
15949968 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
996873
62500
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