Converting 20.38 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.38 to a fraction
Result
20.38 =
1019
50
Mixed number:
20
19
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.38 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.38 × 100 = 2038
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.38 =
2038
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2038 and 100.
GCD(2038, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2038
100
=
2038 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
1019
50
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