Converting 1.60588 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.60588 to a fraction

Result

1.60588 =
40147
25000
Mixed number:
1
15147
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.60588 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.60588 × 100000 = 160588

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.60588 =

160588
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 160588 and 100000.

GCD(160588, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

160588
100000

=

160588 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

40147
25000
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