Converting 15.994976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.994976 to a fraction
Result
15.994976 =
499843
31250
Mixed number:
15
31093
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.994976 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.994976 × 1000000 = 15994976
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.994976 =
15994976
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15994976 and 1000000.
GCD(15994976, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15994976
1000000
=
15994976 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
499843
31250
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