Converting 20.40712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.40712 to a fraction
Result
20.40712 =
255089
12500
Mixed number:
20
5089
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.40712 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.40712 × 100000 = 2040712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.40712 =
2040712
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2040712 and 100000.
GCD(2040712, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2040712
100000
=
2040712 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
255089
12500
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