Converting 1.987984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.987984 to a fraction

Result

1.987984 =
124249
62500
Mixed number:
1
61749
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.987984 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.987984 × 1000000 = 1987984

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.987984 =

1987984
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1987984 and 1000000.

GCD(1987984, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1987984
1000000

=

1987984 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

124249
62500
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