Converting 15.979712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.979712 to a fraction

Result

15.979712 =
249683
15625
Mixed number:
15
15308
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.979712 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.979712 × 1000000 = 15979712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.979712 =

15979712
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15979712 and 1000000.

GCD(15979712, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

15979712
1000000

=

15979712 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

249683
15625
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