Converting 1.53578 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.53578 to a fraction
Result
1.53578 =
76789
50000
Mixed number:
1
26789
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.53578 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.53578 × 100000 = 153578
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.53578 =
153578
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 153578 and 100000.
GCD(153578, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
153578
100000
=
153578 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
76789
50000
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