Converting 1.57724 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.57724 to a fraction
Result
1.57724 =
39431
25000
Mixed number:
1
14431
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.57724 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.57724 × 100000 = 157724
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.57724 =
157724
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 157724 and 100000.
GCD(157724, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
157724
100000
=
157724 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
39431
25000
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