Converting 20.1712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.1712 to a fraction
Result
20.1712 =
12607
625
Mixed number:
20
107
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.1712 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.1712 × 10000 = 201712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.1712 =
201712
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 201712 and 10000.
GCD(201712, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
201712
10000
=
201712 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
12607
625
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