Converting 15.972416 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.972416 to a fraction
Result
15.972416 =
249569
15625
Mixed number:
15
15194
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.972416 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.972416 × 1000000 = 15972416
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.972416 =
15972416
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15972416 and 1000000.
GCD(15972416, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15972416
1000000
=
15972416 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
249569
15625
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