Converting 20.54856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.54856 to a fraction
Result
20.54856 =
256857
12500
Mixed number:
20
6857
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.54856 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.54856 × 100000 = 2054856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.54856 =
2054856
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2054856 and 100000.
GCD(2054856, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2054856
100000
=
2054856 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
256857
12500
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