Converting 19.97012 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 19.97012 to a fraction
Result
19.97012 =
499253
25000
Mixed number:
19
24253
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 19.97012 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
19.97012 × 100000 = 1997012
Step 3: Write as a fraction
19.97012 =
1997012
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1997012 and 100000.
GCD(1997012, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1997012
100000
=
1997012 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
499253
25000
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