Converting 1.976542 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.976542 to a fraction

Result

1.976542 =
988271
500000
Mixed number:
1
488271
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.976542 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.976542 × 1000000 = 1976542

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.976542 =

1976542
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1976542 and 1000000.

GCD(1976542, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1976542
1000000

=

1976542 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

988271
500000
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