Converting 1.97497 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.97497 to a fraction

Result

1.97497 =
197497
100000
Mixed number:
1
97497
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.97497 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.97497 × 100000 = 197497

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.97497 =

197497
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 197497 and 100000.

GCD(197497, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

197497
100000

=

197497 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

197497
100000
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