Converting 1.62859 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.62859 to a fraction
Result
1.62859 =
162859
100000
Mixed number:
1
62859
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.62859 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.62859 × 100000 = 162859
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.62859 =
162859
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 162859 and 100000.
GCD(162859, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
162859
100000
=
162859 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
162859
100000
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