Converting 20.53 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.53 to a fraction
Result
20.53 =
2053
100
Mixed number:
20
53
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.53 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.53 × 100 = 2053
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.53 =
2053
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2053 and 100.
GCD(2053, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2053
100
=
2053 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
2053
100
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