Converting 15.962712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.962712 to a fraction
Result
15.962712 =
1995339
125000
Mixed number:
15
120339
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.962712 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.962712 × 1000000 = 15962712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.962712 =
15962712
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15962712 and 1000000.
GCD(15962712, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15962712
1000000
=
15962712 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1995339
125000
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