Converting 15.959636 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.959636 to a fraction
Result
15.959636 =
3989909
250000
Mixed number:
15
239909
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.959636 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.959636 × 1000000 = 15959636
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.959636 =
15959636
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15959636 and 1000000.
GCD(15959636, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15959636
1000000
=
15959636 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
3989909
250000
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