Converting 20.45712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.45712 to a fraction
Result
20.45712 =
127857
6250
Mixed number:
20
2857
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.45712 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.45712 × 100000 = 2045712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.45712 =
2045712
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2045712 and 100000.
GCD(2045712, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2045712
100000
=
2045712 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
127857
6250
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