Converting 1.97884 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.97884 to a fraction
Result
1.97884 =
49471
25000
Mixed number:
1
24471
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.97884 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.97884 × 100000 = 197884
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.97884 =
197884
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 197884 and 100000.
GCD(197884, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
197884
100000
=
197884 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
49471
25000
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