Converting 20.20872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.20872 to a fraction
Result
20.20872 =
252609
12500
Mixed number:
20
2609
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.20872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.20872 × 100000 = 2020872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.20872 =
2020872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2020872 and 100000.
GCD(2020872, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2020872
100000
=
2020872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
252609
12500
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