Converting 1.59696 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.59696 to a fraction
Result
1.59696 =
9981
6250
Mixed number:
1
3731
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.59696 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.59696 × 100000 = 159696
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.59696 =
159696
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 159696 and 100000.
GCD(159696, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
159696
100000
=
159696 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
9981
6250
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