Converting 1.97678 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.97678 to a fraction
Result
1.97678 =
98839
50000
Mixed number:
1
48839
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.97678 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.97678 × 100000 = 197678
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.97678 =
197678
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 197678 and 100000.
GCD(197678, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
197678
100000
=
197678 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
98839
50000
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