Converting 1.553125 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.553125 to a fraction

Result

1.553125 =
497
320
Mixed number:
1
177
320

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.553125 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.553125 × 1000000 = 1553125

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.553125 =

1553125
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1553125 and 1000000.

GCD(1553125, 1000000) = 3125

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1553125
1000000

=

1553125 ÷ 3125
1000000 ÷ 3125

=

497
320
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