Converting 20.462 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.462 to a fraction

Result

20.462 =
10231
500
Mixed number:
20
231
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.462 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.462 × 1000 = 20462

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.462 =

20462
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20462 and 1000.

GCD(20462, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

20462
1000

=

20462 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

10231
500
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