Converting 20.492 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.492 to a fraction

Result

20.492 =
5123
250
Mixed number:
20
123
250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.492 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.492 × 1000 = 20492

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.492 =

20492
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20492 and 1000.

GCD(20492, 1000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

20492
1000

=

20492 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4

=

5123
250
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