Converting 0.983972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.983972 to a fraction
Result
0.983972 =
245993
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.983972 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.983972 × 1000000 = 983972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.983972 =
983972
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 983972 and 1000000.
GCD(983972, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
983972
1000000
=
983972 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
245993
250000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions