Converting 1.98407 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.98407 to a fraction

Result

1.98407 =
198407
100000
Mixed number:
1
98407
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.98407 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.98407 × 100000 = 198407

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.98407 =

198407
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 198407 and 100000.

GCD(198407, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

198407
100000

=

198407 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

198407
100000
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