Converting 15.978996 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.978996 to a fraction
Result
15.978996 =
3994749
250000
Mixed number:
15
244749
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.978996 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.978996 × 1000000 = 15978996
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.978996 =
15978996
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15978996 and 1000000.
GCD(15978996, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15978996
1000000
=
15978996 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
3994749
250000
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