Converting 15.96604 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.96604 to a fraction
Result
15.96604 =
399151
25000
Mixed number:
15
24151
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.96604 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.96604 × 100000 = 1596604
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.96604 =
1596604
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1596604 and 100000.
GCD(1596604, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1596604
100000
=
1596604 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
399151
25000
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