Converting 1.58877 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.58877 to a fraction
Result
1.58877 =
158877
100000
Mixed number:
1
58877
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.58877 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.58877 × 100000 = 158877
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.58877 =
158877
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 158877 and 100000.
GCD(158877, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
158877
100000
=
158877 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
158877
100000
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