Converting 1.98896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.98896 to a fraction

Result

1.98896 =
12431
6250
Mixed number:
1
6181
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.98896 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.98896 × 100000 = 198896

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.98896 =

198896
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 198896 and 100000.

GCD(198896, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

198896
100000

=

198896 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

12431
6250
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