Converting 1.582372 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.582372 to a fraction
Result
1.582372 =
395593
250000
Mixed number:
1
145593
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.582372 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.582372 × 1000000 = 1582372
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.582372 =
1582372
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1582372 and 1000000.
GCD(1582372, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1582372
1000000
=
1582372 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
395593
250000
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