Converting 20.236872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.236872 to a fraction
Result
20.236872 =
2529609
125000
Mixed number:
20
29609
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.236872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.236872 × 1000000 = 20236872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.236872 =
20236872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20236872 and 1000000.
GCD(20236872, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20236872
1000000
=
20236872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2529609
125000
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