Converting 1.56488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.56488 to a fraction
Result
1.56488 =
19561
12500
Mixed number:
1
7061
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.56488 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.56488 × 100000 = 156488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.56488 =
156488
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 156488 and 100000.
GCD(156488, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
156488
100000
=
156488 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
19561
12500
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