Converting 1.98864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.98864 to a fraction
Result
1.98864 =
12429
6250
Mixed number:
1
6179
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.98864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.98864 × 100000 = 198864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.98864 =
198864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 198864 and 100000.
GCD(198864, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
198864
100000
=
198864 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
12429
6250
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