Converting 15.97768 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.97768 to a fraction
Result
15.97768 =
199721
12500
Mixed number:
15
12221
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.97768 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.97768 × 100000 = 1597768
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.97768 =
1597768
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1597768 and 100000.
GCD(1597768, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1597768
100000
=
1597768 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
199721
12500
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