Converting 1.994 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.994 to a fraction
Result
1.994 =
997
500
Mixed number:
1
497
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.994 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.994 × 1000 = 1994
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.994 =
1994
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1994 and 1000.
GCD(1994, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1994
1000
=
1994 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
997
500
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