Converting 19.9978 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 19.9978 to a fraction

Result

19.9978 =
99989
5000
Mixed number:
19
4989
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 19.9978 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

19.9978 × 10000 = 199978

Step 3: Write as a fraction

19.9978 =

199978
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 199978 and 10000.

GCD(199978, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

199978
10000

=

199978 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

99989
5000
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