Converting 1.62885 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.62885 to a fraction
Result
1.62885 =
32577
20000
Mixed number:
1
12577
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.62885 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.62885 × 100000 = 162885
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.62885 =
162885
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 162885 and 100000.
GCD(162885, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
162885
100000
=
162885 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
32577
20000
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