Converting 1.98422 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.98422 to a fraction
Result
1.98422 =
99211
50000
Mixed number:
1
49211
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.98422 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.98422 × 100000 = 198422
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.98422 =
198422
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 198422 and 100000.
GCD(198422, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
198422
100000
=
198422 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
99211
50000
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