What is 1.96768 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 1.96768 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 1.96768 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.

1.96768 as a fraction equals 196768/100000 or 6149/3125

Now let's break down the steps for converting 1.96768 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 1.96768 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
1.96768/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
1.96768 x 100000/1 x 100000
  =  
196768/100000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 196768 and 100000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 196768 are: 1 2 4 8 11 13 16 22 26 32 43 44 52 86 88 104 143 172 176 208 286 344 352 416 473 559 572 688 946 1118 1144 1376 1892 2236 2288 3784 4472 4576 6149 7568 8944 12298 15136 17888 24596 49192 98384 196768
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 196768 and 100000 is: 32

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 32 in this case.
196768 ÷ 32/100000 ÷ 32
  =  
6149/3125


Great Work! We've just determined that 1.96768 as a fraction equals 196768/100000 or 6149/3125 in its simplest form.

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