Converting 0.19375 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.19375 to a fraction
Result
0.19375 =
31
160
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.19375 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.19375 × 100000 = 19375
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.19375 =
19375
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 19375 and 100000.
GCD(19375, 100000) = 625
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
19375
100000
=
19375 ÷ 625
100000 ÷ 625
=
31
160
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