Converting 20.398488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.398488 to a fraction

Result

20.398488 =
2549811
125000
Mixed number:
20
49811
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.398488 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.398488 × 1000000 = 20398488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.398488 =

20398488
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20398488 and 1000000.

GCD(20398488, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

20398488
1000000

=

20398488 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

2549811
125000
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