Converting 1.5992 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.5992 to a fraction
Result
1.5992 =
1999
1250
Mixed number:
1
749
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.5992 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.5992 × 10000 = 15992
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.5992 =
15992
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15992 and 10000.
GCD(15992, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15992
10000
=
15992 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
1999
1250
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