Converting 1.986728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.986728 to a fraction
Result
1.986728 =
248341
125000
Mixed number:
1
123341
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.986728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.986728 × 1000000 = 1986728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.986728 =
1986728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1986728 and 1000000.
GCD(1986728, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1986728
1000000
=
1986728 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
248341
125000
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