Converting 1.97656 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.97656 to a fraction

Result

1.97656 =
24707
12500
Mixed number:
1
12207
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.97656 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.97656 × 100000 = 197656

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.97656 =

197656
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 197656 and 100000.

GCD(197656, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

197656
100000

=

197656 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

24707
12500
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