Converting 1.55815 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.55815 to a fraction

Result

1.55815 =
31163
20000
Mixed number:
1
11163
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.55815 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.55815 × 100000 = 155815

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.55815 =

155815
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 155815 and 100000.

GCD(155815, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

155815
100000

=

155815 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

31163
20000
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