Converting 1.58832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.58832 to a fraction
Result
1.58832 =
9927
6250
Mixed number:
1
3677
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.58832 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.58832 × 100000 = 158832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.58832 =
158832
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 158832 and 100000.
GCD(158832, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
158832
100000
=
158832 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
9927
6250
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