Converting 20.462856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.462856 to a fraction

Result

20.462856 =
2557857
125000
Mixed number:
20
57857
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.462856 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.462856 × 1000000 = 20462856

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.462856 =

20462856
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20462856 and 1000000.

GCD(20462856, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

20462856
1000000

=

20462856 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

2557857
125000
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