Converting 15.974016 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.974016 to a fraction
Result
15.974016 =
249594
15625
Mixed number:
15
15219
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.974016 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.974016 × 1000000 = 15974016
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.974016 =
15974016
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15974016 and 1000000.
GCD(15974016, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15974016
1000000
=
15974016 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
249594
15625
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