Converting 1.984942 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.984942 to a fraction

Result

1.984942 =
992471
500000
Mixed number:
1
492471
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.984942 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.984942 × 1000000 = 1984942

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.984942 =

1984942
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1984942 and 1000000.

GCD(1984942, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1984942
1000000

=

1984942 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

992471
500000
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