Converting 1.98952 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.98952 to a fraction

Result

1.98952 =
24869
12500
Mixed number:
1
12369
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.98952 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.98952 × 100000 = 198952

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.98952 =

198952
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 198952 and 100000.

GCD(198952, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

198952
100000

=

198952 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

24869
12500
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