Converting 1.56245 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.56245 to a fraction

Result

1.56245 =
31249
20000
Mixed number:
1
11249
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.56245 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.56245 × 100000 = 156245

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.56245 =

156245
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 156245 and 100000.

GCD(156245, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

156245
100000

=

156245 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

31249
20000
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