Converting 1.578975 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.578975 to a fraction
Result
1.578975 =
63159
40000
Mixed number:
1
23159
40000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.578975 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.578975 × 1000000 = 1578975
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.578975 =
1578975
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1578975 and 1000000.
GCD(1578975, 1000000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1578975
1000000
=
1578975 ÷ 25
1000000 ÷ 25
=
63159
40000
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