Converting 9.97938 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 9.97938 to a fraction
Result
9.97938 =
498969
50000
Mixed number:
9
48969
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 9.97938 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
9.97938 × 100000 = 997938
Step 3: Write as a fraction
9.97938 =
997938
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 997938 and 100000.
GCD(997938, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
997938
100000
=
997938 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
498969
50000
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