Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 81.95984 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 10⁵ = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

81.95984 × 100000 = 8195984

Step 3: Write as a fraction

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8195984 and 100000.

GCD(8195984, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD: