Converting 1.962942 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.962942 to a fraction

Result

1.962942 =
981471
500000
Mixed number:
1
481471
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.962942 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.962942 × 1000000 = 1962942

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.962942 =

1962942
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1962942 and 1000000.

GCD(1962942, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1962942
1000000

=

1962942 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

981471
500000
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