Converting 1.98428 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.98428 to a fraction

Result

1.98428 =
49607
25000
Mixed number:
1
24607
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.98428 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.98428 × 100000 = 198428

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.98428 =

198428
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 198428 and 100000.

GCD(198428, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

198428
100000

=

198428 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

49607
25000
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