Converting 1.978235 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.978235 to a fraction
Result
1.978235 =
395647
200000
Mixed number:
1
195647
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.978235 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.978235 × 1000000 = 1978235
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.978235 =
1978235
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1978235 and 1000000.
GCD(1978235, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1978235
1000000
=
1978235 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
395647
200000
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