Converting 15.978256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.978256 to a fraction
Result
15.978256 =
998641
62500
Mixed number:
15
61141
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.978256 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.978256 × 1000000 = 15978256
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.978256 =
15978256
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15978256 and 1000000.
GCD(15978256, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15978256
1000000
=
15978256 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
998641
62500
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