Converting 20.21472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.21472 to a fraction
Result
20.21472 =
63171
3125
Mixed number:
20
671
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.21472 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.21472 × 100000 = 2021472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.21472 =
2021472
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2021472 and 100000.
GCD(2021472, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2021472
100000
=
2021472 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
63171
3125
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