Converting 1.96158 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.96158 to a fraction

Result

1.96158 =
98079
50000
Mixed number:
1
48079
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.96158 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.96158 × 100000 = 196158

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.96158 =

196158
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 196158 and 100000.

GCD(196158, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

196158
100000

=

196158 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

98079
50000
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