Converting 0.98703 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.98703 to a fraction

Result

0.98703 =
98703
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.98703 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.98703 × 100000 = 98703

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.98703 =

98703
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 98703 and 100000.

GCD(98703, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

98703
100000

=

98703 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

98703
100000
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