Converting 15.9924 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.9924 to a fraction

Result

15.9924 =
39981
2500
Mixed number:
15
2481
2500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.9924 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.9924 × 10000 = 159924

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.9924 =

159924
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 159924 and 10000.

GCD(159924, 10000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

159924
10000

=

159924 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4

=

39981
2500
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