Converting 15.97438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.97438 to a fraction
Result
15.97438 =
798719
50000
Mixed number:
15
48719
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.97438 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.97438 × 100000 = 1597438
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.97438 =
1597438
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1597438 and 100000.
GCD(1597438, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1597438
100000
=
1597438 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
798719
50000
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