Converting 15.959992 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.959992 to a fraction

Result

15.959992 =
1994999
125000
Mixed number:
15
119999
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.959992 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.959992 × 1000000 = 15959992

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.959992 =

15959992
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15959992 and 1000000.

GCD(15959992, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

15959992
1000000

=

15959992 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

1994999
125000
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