Converting 20.1996 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.1996 to a fraction
Result
20.1996 =
50499
2500
Mixed number:
20
499
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.1996 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.1996 × 10000 = 201996
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.1996 =
201996
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 201996 and 10000.
GCD(201996, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
201996
10000
=
201996 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
50499
2500
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