Converting 1.586562 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.586562 to a fraction
Result
1.586562 =
793281
500000
Mixed number:
1
293281
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.586562 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.586562 × 1000000 = 1586562
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.586562 =
1586562
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1586562 and 1000000.
GCD(1586562, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1586562
1000000
=
1586562 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
793281
500000
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