Converting 15.96864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.96864 to a fraction
Result
15.96864 =
49902
3125
Mixed number:
15
3027
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.96864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.96864 × 100000 = 1596864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.96864 =
1596864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1596864 and 100000.
GCD(1596864, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1596864
100000
=
1596864 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
49902
3125
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