What is 0.97944 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 0.97944 into a fraction. We will start by understanding how a decimal represents the fractional part of a number, then break down the steps to rewrite 0.97944 as a fraction. Finally, we will simplify the fraction by identifying and applying the Greatest Common Factor, ensuring the results are in the simplest form.

By the end of this guide, you should have a good understanding of decimal to fraction conversions and be able to apply this knowledge to various mathematical problems. Let's begin.

0.97944 as a fraction equals 97944/100000 or 12243/12500

Now let's break down the steps for converting 0.97944 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 0.97944 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
0.97944/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
0.97944 x 100000/1 x 100000
  =  
97944/100000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 97944 and 100000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 97944 are: 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 11 12 14 21 22 24 28 33 42 44 53 56 66 77 84 88 106 132 154 159 168 212 231 264 308 318 371 424 462 583 616 636 742 924 1113 1166 1272 1484 1749 1848 2226 2332 2968 3498 4081 4452 4664 6996 8162 8904 12243 13992 16324 24486 32648 48972 97944
The factors of 100000 are: 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 80 100 125 160 200 250 400 500 625 800 1000 1250 2000 2500 3125 4000 5000 6250 10000 12500 20000 25000 50000 100000
The GCF of 97944 and 100000 is: 8

Step 4:

To simplify the fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF), which we calculated in the previous step. The GCF value is 8 in this case.
97944 ÷ 8/100000 ÷ 8
  =  
12243/12500


Great Work! We've just determined that 0.97944 as a fraction equals 97944/100000 or 12243/12500 in its simplest form.

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