Converting 1.98426 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.98426 to a fraction

Result

1.98426 =
99213
50000
Mixed number:
1
49213
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.98426 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.98426 × 100000 = 198426

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.98426 =

198426
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 198426 and 100000.

GCD(198426, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

198426
100000

=

198426 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

99213
50000
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