Converting 0.98618 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.98618 to a fraction

Result

0.98618 =
49309
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.98618 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.98618 × 100000 = 98618

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.98618 =

98618
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 98618 and 100000.

GCD(98618, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

98618
100000

=

98618 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

49309
50000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful