Converting 1.538125 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.538125 to a fraction
Result
1.538125 =
2461
1600
Mixed number:
1
861
1600
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.538125 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.538125 × 1000000 = 1538125
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.538125 =
1538125
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1538125 and 1000000.
GCD(1538125, 1000000) = 625
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1538125
1000000
=
1538125 ÷ 625
1000000 ÷ 625
=
2461
1600
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