Converting 19.972488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 19.972488 to a fraction
Result
19.972488 =
2496561
125000
Mixed number:
19
121561
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 19.972488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
19.972488 × 1000000 = 19972488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
19.972488 =
19972488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 19972488 and 1000000.
GCD(19972488, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
19972488
1000000
=
19972488 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2496561
125000
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