Converting 20.49712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.49712 to a fraction

Result

20.49712 =
128107
6250
Mixed number:
20
3107
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.49712 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.49712 × 100000 = 2049712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.49712 =

2049712
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2049712 and 100000.

GCD(2049712, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2049712
100000

=

2049712 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

128107
6250
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