Converting 15.987864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.987864 to a fraction
Result
15.987864 =
1998483
125000
Mixed number:
15
123483
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.987864 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.987864 × 1000000 = 15987864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.987864 =
15987864
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15987864 and 1000000.
GCD(15987864, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15987864
1000000
=
15987864 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1998483
125000
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