Converting 1.56538 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.56538 to a fraction

Result

1.56538 =
78269
50000
Mixed number:
1
28269
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.56538 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.56538 × 100000 = 156538

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.56538 =

156538
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 156538 and 100000.

GCD(156538, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

156538
100000

=

156538 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

78269
50000
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