Converting 1.98221 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.98221 to a fraction

Result

1.98221 =
198221
100000
Mixed number:
1
98221
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.98221 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.98221 × 100000 = 198221

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.98221 =

198221
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 198221 and 100000.

GCD(198221, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

198221
100000

=

198221 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

198221
100000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful