Converting 19.8972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 19.8972 to a fraction
Result
19.8972 =
49743
2500
Mixed number:
19
2243
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 19.8972 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
19.8972 × 10000 = 198972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
19.8972 =
198972
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 198972 and 10000.
GCD(198972, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
198972
10000
=
198972 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
49743
2500
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