Converting 1.557857 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.557857 to a fraction

Result

1.557857 =
1557857
1000000
Mixed number:
1
557857
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.557857 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.557857 × 1000000 = 1557857

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.557857 =

1557857
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1557857 and 1000000.

GCD(1557857, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1557857
1000000

=

1557857 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

1557857
1000000
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