Converting 15.965216 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.965216 to a fraction
Result
15.965216 =
498913
31250
Mixed number:
15
30163
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.965216 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.965216 × 1000000 = 15965216
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.965216 =
15965216
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15965216 and 1000000.
GCD(15965216, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15965216
1000000
=
15965216 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
498913
31250
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