Converting 20.53812 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.53812 to a fraction

Result

20.53812 =
513453
25000
Mixed number:
20
13453
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.53812 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.53812 × 100000 = 2053812

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.53812 =

2053812
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2053812 and 100000.

GCD(2053812, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2053812
100000

=

2053812 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

513453
25000
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