Converting 20.087 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.087 to a fraction

Result

20.087 =
20087
1000
Mixed number:
20
87
1000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.087 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.087 × 1000 = 20087

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.087 =

20087
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20087 and 1000.

GCD(20087, 1000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

20087
1000

=

20087 ÷ 1
1000 ÷ 1

=

20087
1000
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