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15.996 as a Fraction

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    3999/250
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    15.996 has 3 decimal places, so we put the decimal digits of 15.996, 996, over 1 followed by the number of zeroes equal to the number of decimal places, 3: 996 = 996/1000. We add 15 as 15000/1000 and get:

    15.996 as decimal fraction = 15996/1000


    15996 is the nominator and 1000 is the denominator.

    We now check if our result is already in the lowest terms by finding the greatest common factor of 15996 and 1000, know as gcf of 15996 and 1000.

    The gcf(15996,1000) is 4, so we can conclude that 15996/1000 is not yet in simplest form.

    To obtain 15.996 as a fraction in simplest form we have to divide both, the nominator as well as denominator, by the gcf(15996,1000):

    15996/1000 = = =

    We write it as 3999/250.

    15.996 as a fraction in its lowest terms is 3999/250

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    What is 15.996 as a Fraction?

    We have already answered the question for the case decimal fraction in simplest form.

    Yet, by multiplying the denominator and the nominator of our result in simplest form with all integers distinct from zero and one we can generate an infinite amount of fractions equivalent to 3999/250, but not in lowest terms:

    3999/250 = .

    For example, with n = 2 we obtain 7998/500 and with n = -3 we get 11997/750:
    7998/500 = 11997/750 = 3999/250.

    We can thus conclude that the question under consideration does not have a single answer, but an indefinite amount of possibilities.

    15.996 Repeating as a Fraction

    To find out what is 15.996… as a fraction, identify the repeating sequence or pattern, known as reptend or repetend of 15.996 recurring.

    The infinitely-repeated digit sequence of 15.996… can be indicated by three periods.

    For example, 15.99666… as a fraction (repeating 6, the last digit) = 15 299/300.

    Alternatively, a vinculum, that is a horizontal line, can be drawn above the repetend of the fraction of 15.996. In addition, one can sometimes see the period enclosed in parentheses ().

    Here, we use the overlined notation to denote 15.996 repeating as a fraction:

    15.996 = 15 299/300
    15.996 = 15 329/330
    15.996 = 15 332/333

    These results for 15.996 repeating as a fraction are approximations and limited to three digits fractions.

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    You certainly know what the decimal 15.996 in numerator / denominator notation is.

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    Summary

    We are left with classifying 15.996 as rational number because in can be written as 15996/1000; 15996 and 1000 are integers.

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    – Article written by Mark, last updated on December 25th, 2023