Converting 20.53496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.53496 to a fraction

Result

20.53496 =
256687
12500
Mixed number:
20
6687
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.53496 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.53496 × 100000 = 2053496

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.53496 =

2053496
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2053496 and 100000.

GCD(2053496, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2053496
100000

=

2053496 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

256687
12500
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