Converting 19.242 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 19.242 to a fraction

Result

19.242 =
9621
500
Mixed number:
19
121
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 19.242 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

19.242 × 1000 = 19242

Step 3: Write as a fraction

19.242 =

19242
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 19242 and 1000.

GCD(19242, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

19242
1000

=

19242 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

9621
500
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