Converting 15.994856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.994856 to a fraction

Result

15.994856 =
1999357
125000
Mixed number:
15
124357
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 15.994856 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

15.994856 × 1000000 = 15994856

Step 3: Write as a fraction

15.994856 =

15994856
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15994856 and 1000000.

GCD(15994856, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

15994856
1000000

=

15994856 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

1999357
125000
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