1500000 in words (15,00,000) is written as fifteen lakh. In Hindi it is पंद्रह लाख (pandrah lakh), and on a cheque you write Rupees Fifteen Lakh Only.
15,00,000 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | fifteen lakh |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | one million five hundred thousand |
| Title case | Fifteen Lakh |
| Cheque format | Rupees Fifteen Lakh Only |
| Hindi | पंद्रह लाख |
| Hindi in English letters | pandrah lakh |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 15,00,000 |
| Digits (international commas) | 1,500,000 |
India counts in lakhs and crores, so 15,00,000 is fifteen lakh. Most other countries group digits in thousands and millions, so the same number (1,500,000) is read as one million five hundred thousand. Both are correct; use the Indian form for Indian forms, cheques and bank documents. See lakh, crore and million for the full place value table.
Spelling tips for 15,00,000
- Write fifteen, not "fiveteen".
- Write lakh, not "lack".
Write "lakh", not "lakhs", after a number: fifteen lakh is correct.
15,00,000 in Hindi
In Hindi, 15,00,000 is written पंद्रह लाख. In English letters it reads pandrah lakh. Hindi follows the same lakh and crore grouping as Indian English and uses the word हज़ार (hazaar) for thousand. For all Hindi numbers from one to a hundred, see the Hindi ginti chart.
15,00,000 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees Fifteen Lakh Only. Start close to the left edge, end with "Only" so nothing can be added, and draw a line through any empty space. In the box for figures, write 15,00,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 15,00,000
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Prime factors | 25 × 3 × 56 |
| Ordinal | 1500000th (one million five hundred thousandth) |
| Sum of digits | 6 |
| Number of digits | 7 |
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Questions people ask
How do you write 15,00,000 in words?
15,00,000 is written as fifteen lakh. In title case, for example on a form, write Fifteen Lakh.
How do you write 15,00,000 in Hindi?
15,00,000 in Hindi is पंद्रह लाख. In English letters it is pandrah lakh.
How do I write 15,00,000 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees Fifteen Lakh Only in the words line and 15,00,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
What is 1,500,000 in the international system?
In the international system 1,500,000 is one million five hundred thousand. In the Indian system the same number is fifteen lakh.
Is 15,00,000 a prime number?
No. 15,00,000 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.