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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