Converting 1.57211 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.57211 to a fraction

Result

1.57211 =
157211
100000
Mixed number:
1
57211
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.57211 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.57211 × 100000 = 157211

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.57211 =

157211
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 157211 and 100000.

GCD(157211, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

157211
100000

=

157211 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

157211
100000
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