Converting 20.31728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.31728 to a fraction
Result
20.31728 =
126983
6250
Mixed number:
20
1983
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.31728 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.31728 × 100000 = 2031728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.31728 =
2031728
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2031728 and 100000.
GCD(2031728, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2031728
100000
=
2031728 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
126983
6250
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