Converting 19.79884 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 19.79884 to a fraction
Result
19.79884 =
494971
25000
Mixed number:
19
19971
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 19.79884 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
19.79884 × 100000 = 1979884
Step 3: Write as a fraction
19.79884 =
1979884
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1979884 and 100000.
GCD(1979884, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1979884
100000
=
1979884 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
494971
25000
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