Converting 1.998558 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.998558 to a fraction
Result
1.998558 =
999279
500000
Mixed number:
1
499279
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.998558 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.998558 × 1000000 = 1998558
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.998558 =
1998558
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1998558 and 1000000.
GCD(1998558, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1998558
1000000
=
1998558 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
999279
500000
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