Converting 20.038 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.038 to a fraction
Result
20.038 =
10019
500
Mixed number:
20
19
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.038 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.038 × 1000 = 20038
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.038 =
20038
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20038 and 1000.
GCD(20038, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20038
1000
=
20038 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
10019
500
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