Converting 20.156 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.156 to a fraction

Result

20.156 =
5039
250
Mixed number:
20
39
250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.156 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.156 × 1000 = 20156

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.156 =

20156
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20156 and 1000.

GCD(20156, 1000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

20156
1000

=

20156 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4

=

5039
250
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