Converting 1.579976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.579976 to a fraction

Result

1.579976 =
197497
125000
Mixed number:
1
72497
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.579976 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.579976 × 1000000 = 1579976

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.579976 =

1579976
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1579976 and 1000000.

GCD(1579976, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1579976
1000000

=

1579976 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

197497
125000
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