Converting 15.990844 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.990844 to a fraction
Result
15.990844 =
3997711
250000
Mixed number:
15
247711
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.990844 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.990844 × 1000000 = 15990844
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.990844 =
15990844
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15990844 and 1000000.
GCD(15990844, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15990844
1000000
=
15990844 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
3997711
250000
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