Converting 15.977872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.977872 to a fraction
Result
15.977872 =
998617
62500
Mixed number:
15
61117
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.977872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.977872 × 1000000 = 15977872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.977872 =
15977872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15977872 and 1000000.
GCD(15977872, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15977872
1000000
=
15977872 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
998617
62500
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