Converting 1.98496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.98496 to a fraction
Result
1.98496 =
6203
3125
Mixed number:
1
3078
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.98496 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.98496 × 100000 = 198496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.98496 =
198496
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 198496 and 100000.
GCD(198496, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
198496
100000
=
198496 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
6203
3125
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