Converting 20.12708 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.12708 to a fraction

Result

20.12708 =
503177
25000
Mixed number:
20
3177
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.12708 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.12708 × 100000 = 2012708

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.12708 =

2012708
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2012708 and 100000.

GCD(2012708, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2012708
100000

=

2012708 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

503177
25000
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