Converting 20.1958 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.1958 to a fraction

Result

20.1958 =
100979
5000
Mixed number:
20
979
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.1958 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.1958 × 10000 = 201958

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.1958 =

201958
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 201958 and 10000.

GCD(201958, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

201958
10000

=

201958 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

100979
5000
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