Converting 15.9703 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.9703 to a fraction

Result

15.9703 =
159703
10000
Mixed number:
15
9703
10000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.9703 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.9703 × 10000 = 159703

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.9703 =

159703
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 159703 and 10000.

GCD(159703, 10000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

159703
10000

=

159703 ÷ 1
10000 ÷ 1

=

159703
10000
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