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Last updated on March 26th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. Fraction is one of its kinds. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. A fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2; numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), For example, 15.83, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 15.83 as a fraction is 1583/100.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 15.83 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 15.83 becomes 15.83/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 (because there are only 2 decimal places). 15.83/1 × 100/100 = 1583/100
Step 3: The fraction 1583/100 is already in its simplest form as the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1583 and 100 is 1. Hence, 15.83 is in the fraction form of 1583/100.
Thus, 15.83 can be written as a fraction 1583/100.