Converting 0.98234 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.98234 to a fraction

Result

0.98234 =
49117
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.98234 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.98234 × 100000 = 98234

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.98234 =

98234
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 98234 and 100000.

GCD(98234, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

98234
100000

=

98234 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

49117
50000
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