Converting 15.988712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.988712 to a fraction
Result
15.988712 =
1998589
125000
Mixed number:
15
123589
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.988712 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.988712 × 1000000 = 15988712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.988712 =
15988712
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15988712 and 1000000.
GCD(15988712, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15988712
1000000
=
15988712 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1998589
125000
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