Converting 19.8788 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 19.8788 to a fraction
Result
19.8788 =
49697
2500
Mixed number:
19
2197
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 19.8788 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
19.8788 × 10000 = 198788
Step 3: Write as a fraction
19.8788 =
198788
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 198788 and 10000.
GCD(198788, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
198788
10000
=
198788 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
49697
2500
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