Converting 1.62585 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.62585 to a fraction

Result

1.62585 =
32517
20000
Mixed number:
1
12517
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.62585 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.62585 × 100000 = 162585

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.62585 =

162585
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 162585 and 100000.

GCD(162585, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

162585
100000

=

162585 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

32517
20000
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