Converting 1.979714 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.979714 to a fraction
Result
1.979714 =
989857
500000
Mixed number:
1
489857
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.979714 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.979714 × 1000000 = 1979714
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.979714 =
1979714
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1979714 and 1000000.
GCD(1979714, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1979714
1000000
=
1979714 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
989857
500000
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