Converting 19.87224 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 19.87224 to a fraction
Result
19.87224 =
248403
12500
Mixed number:
19
10903
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 19.87224 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
19.87224 × 100000 = 1987224
Step 3: Write as a fraction
19.87224 =
1987224
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1987224 and 100000.
GCD(1987224, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1987224
100000
=
1987224 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
248403
12500
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