Converting 19.97948 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 19.97948 to a fraction

Result

19.97948 =
499487
25000
Mixed number:
19
24487
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 19.97948 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

19.97948 × 100000 = 1997948

Step 3: Write as a fraction

19.97948 =

1997948
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1997948 and 100000.

GCD(1997948, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1997948
100000

=

1997948 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

499487
25000
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