Converting 1.57213 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.57213 to a fraction

Result

1.57213 =
157213
100000
Mixed number:
1
57213
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.57213 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.57213 × 100000 = 157213

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.57213 =

157213
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 157213 and 100000.

GCD(157213, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

157213
100000

=

157213 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

157213
100000
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