Converting 15.980968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.980968 to a fraction
Result
15.980968 =
1997621
125000
Mixed number:
15
122621
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.980968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.980968 × 1000000 = 15980968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.980968 =
15980968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15980968 and 1000000.
GCD(15980968, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15980968
1000000
=
15980968 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1997621
125000
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