Converting 1.559985 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.559985 to a fraction

Result

1.559985 =
311997
200000
Mixed number:
1
111997
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.559985 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.559985 × 1000000 = 1559985

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.559985 =

1559985
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1559985 and 1000000.

GCD(1559985, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1559985
1000000

=

1559985 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

311997
200000
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