Converting 1.589315 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.589315 to a fraction
Result
1.589315 =
317863
200000
Mixed number:
1
117863
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.589315 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.589315 × 1000000 = 1589315
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.589315 =
1589315
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1589315 and 1000000.
GCD(1589315, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1589315
1000000
=
1589315 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
317863
200000
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