Converting 20.497312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.497312 to a fraction

Result

20.497312 =
640541
31250
Mixed number:
20
15541
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.497312 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.497312 × 1000000 = 20497312

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.497312 =

20497312
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20497312 and 1000000.

GCD(20497312, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

20497312
1000000

=

20497312 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

640541
31250
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