Converting 1.998509 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.998509 to a fraction

Result

1.998509 =
1998509
1000000
Mixed number:
1
998509
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.998509 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.998509 × 1000000 = 1998509

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.998509 =

1998509
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1998509 and 1000000.

GCD(1998509, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1998509
1000000

=

1998509 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

1998509
1000000
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