Converting 20.187856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.187856 to a fraction

Result

20.187856 =
1261741
62500
Mixed number:
20
11741
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.187856 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.187856 × 1000000 = 20187856

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.187856 =

20187856
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20187856 and 1000000.

GCD(20187856, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

20187856
1000000

=

20187856 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

1261741
62500
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