Converting 1.587 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.587 to a fraction
Result
1.587 =
1587
1000
Mixed number:
1
587
1000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.587 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.587 × 1000 = 1587
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.587 =
1587
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1587 and 1000.
GCD(1587, 1000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1587
1000
=
1587 ÷ 1
1000 ÷ 1
=
1587
1000
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