Converting 1.988985 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.988985 to a fraction
Result
1.988985 =
397797
200000
Mixed number:
1
197797
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.988985 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.988985 × 1000000 = 1988985
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.988985 =
1988985
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1988985 and 1000000.
GCD(1988985, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1988985
1000000
=
1988985 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
397797
200000
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