Converting 1.96542 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.96542 to a fraction

Result

1.96542 =
98271
50000
Mixed number:
1
48271
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.96542 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.96542 × 100000 = 196542

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.96542 =

196542
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 196542 and 100000.

GCD(196542, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

196542
100000

=

196542 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

98271
50000
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