Converting 0.98842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.98842 to a fraction
Result
0.98842 =
49421
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.98842 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.98842 × 100000 = 98842
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.98842 =
98842
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 98842 and 100000.
GCD(98842, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
98842
100000
=
98842 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
49421
50000
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