Converting 19.73428 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 19.73428 to a fraction
Result
19.73428 =
493357
25000
Mixed number:
19
18357
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 19.73428 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
19.73428 × 100000 = 1973428
Step 3: Write as a fraction
19.73428 =
1973428
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1973428 and 100000.
GCD(1973428, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1973428
100000
=
1973428 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
493357
25000
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