Converting 20.38732 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.38732 to a fraction
Result
20.38732 =
509683
25000
Mixed number:
20
9683
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.38732 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.38732 × 100000 = 2038732
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.38732 =
2038732
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2038732 and 100000.
GCD(2038732, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2038732
100000
=
2038732 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
509683
25000
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