Converting 20.508 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.508 to a fraction
Result
20.508 =
5127
250
Mixed number:
20
127
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.508 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.508 × 1000 = 20508
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.508 =
20508
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20508 and 1000.
GCD(20508, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20508
1000
=
20508 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
5127
250
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