Converting 20.4372 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.4372 to a fraction
Result
20.4372 =
51093
2500
Mixed number:
20
1093
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.4372 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.4372 × 10000 = 204372
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.4372 =
204372
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 204372 and 10000.
GCD(204372, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
204372
10000
=
204372 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
51093
2500
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