Converting 1.57962 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.57962 to a fraction

Result

1.57962 =
78981
50000
Mixed number:
1
28981
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.57962 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.57962 × 100000 = 157962

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.57962 =

157962
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 157962 and 100000.

GCD(157962, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

157962
100000

=

157962 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

78981
50000
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