Converting 1.99585 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.99585 to a fraction

Result

1.99585 =
39917
20000
Mixed number:
1
19917
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.99585 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.99585 × 100000 = 199585

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.99585 =

199585
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 199585 and 100000.

GCD(199585, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

199585
100000

=

199585 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

39917
20000
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