Converting 1.996472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.996472 to a fraction
Result
1.996472 =
249559
125000
Mixed number:
1
124559
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.996472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.996472 × 1000000 = 1996472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.996472 =
1996472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1996472 and 1000000.
GCD(1996472, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1996472
1000000
=
1996472 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
249559
125000
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