Converting 1.989042 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.989042 to a fraction
Result
1.989042 =
994521
500000
Mixed number:
1
494521
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.989042 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.989042 × 1000000 = 1989042
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.989042 =
1989042
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1989042 and 1000000.
GCD(1989042, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1989042
1000000
=
1989042 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
994521
500000
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