Converting 20.40896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.40896 to a fraction

Result

20.40896 =
63778
3125
Mixed number:
20
1278
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.40896 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.40896 × 100000 = 2040896

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.40896 =

2040896
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2040896 and 100000.

GCD(2040896, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2040896
100000

=

2040896 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

63778
3125
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