Converting 20.2396 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.2396 to a fraction

Result

20.2396 =
50599
2500
Mixed number:
20
599
2500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.2396 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.2396 × 10000 = 202396

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.2396 =

202396
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 202396 and 10000.

GCD(202396, 10000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

202396
10000

=

202396 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4

=

50599
2500
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