Converting 19.7998 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 19.7998 to a fraction

Result

19.7998 =
98999
5000
Mixed number:
19
3999
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 19.7998 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

19.7998 × 10000 = 197998

Step 3: Write as a fraction

19.7998 =

197998
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 197998 and 10000.

GCD(197998, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

197998
10000

=

197998 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

98999
5000
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