Converting 19.87424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 19.87424 to a fraction
Result
19.87424 =
62107
3125
Mixed number:
19
2732
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 19.87424 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
19.87424 × 100000 = 1987424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
19.87424 =
1987424
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1987424 and 100000.
GCD(1987424, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1987424
100000
=
1987424 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
62107
3125
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