Converting 20.2868 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.2868 to a fraction

Result

20.2868 =
50717
2500
Mixed number:
20
717
2500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.2868 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.2868 × 10000 = 202868

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.2868 =

202868
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 202868 and 10000.

GCD(202868, 10000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

202868
10000

=

202868 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4

=

50717
2500
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