Converting 15.979744 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.979744 to a fraction
Result
15.979744 =
499367
31250
Mixed number:
15
30617
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.979744 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.979744 × 1000000 = 15979744
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.979744 =
15979744
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15979744 and 1000000.
GCD(15979744, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15979744
1000000
=
15979744 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
499367
31250
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