Converting 1.97078 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.97078 to a fraction

Result

1.97078 =
98539
50000
Mixed number:
1
48539
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.97078 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.97078 × 100000 = 197078

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.97078 =

197078
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 197078 and 100000.

GCD(197078, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

197078
100000

=

197078 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

98539
50000
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