Converting 19.96712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 19.96712 to a fraction
Result
19.96712 =
249589
12500
Mixed number:
19
12089
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 19.96712 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
19.96712 × 100000 = 1996712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
19.96712 =
1996712
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1996712 and 100000.
GCD(1996712, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1996712
100000
=
1996712 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
249589
12500
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