Converting 20.40596 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.40596 to a fraction
Result
20.40596 =
510149
25000
Mixed number:
20
10149
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.40596 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.40596 × 100000 = 2040596
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.40596 =
2040596
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2040596 and 100000.
GCD(2040596, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2040596
100000
=
2040596 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
510149
25000
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