Converting 1.98796 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.98796 to a fraction

Result

1.98796 =
49699
25000
Mixed number:
1
24699
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.98796 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.98796 × 100000 = 198796

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.98796 =

198796
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 198796 and 100000.

GCD(198796, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

198796
100000

=

198796 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

49699
25000
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