Converting 1.59834 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.59834 to a fraction
Result
1.59834 =
79917
50000
Mixed number:
1
29917
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.59834 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.59834 × 100000 = 159834
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.59834 =
159834
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 159834 and 100000.
GCD(159834, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
159834
100000
=
159834 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
79917
50000
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