Converting 1.5595 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.5595 to a fraction
Result
1.5595 =
3119
2000
Mixed number:
1
1119
2000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.5595 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.5595 × 10000 = 15595
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.5595 =
15595
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15595 and 10000.
GCD(15595, 10000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15595
10000
=
15595 ÷ 5
10000 ÷ 5
=
3119
2000
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