Converting 9.98638 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 9.98638 to a fraction
Result
9.98638 =
499319
50000
Mixed number:
9
49319
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 9.98638 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
9.98638 × 100000 = 998638
Step 3: Write as a fraction
9.98638 =
998638
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 998638 and 100000.
GCD(998638, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
998638
100000
=
998638 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
499319
50000
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