Converting 15.996576 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 15.996576 to a fraction
Result
15.996576 =
499893
31250
Mixed number:
15
31143
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 15.996576 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
15.996576 × 1000000 = 15996576
Step 3: Write as a fraction
15.996576 =
15996576
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15996576 and 1000000.
GCD(15996576, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15996576
1000000
=
15996576 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
499893
31250
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