Converting 1.99784 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.99784 to a fraction

Result

1.99784 =
24973
12500
Mixed number:
1
12473
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.99784 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.99784 × 100000 = 199784

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.99784 =

199784
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 199784 and 100000.

GCD(199784, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

199784
100000

=

199784 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

24973
12500
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