Converting 1.98403 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.98403 to a fraction

Result

1.98403 =
198403
100000
Mixed number:
1
98403
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.98403 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.98403 × 100000 = 198403

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.98403 =

198403
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 198403 and 100000.

GCD(198403, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

198403
100000

=

198403 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

198403
100000
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