Converting 20.552 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.552 to a fraction
Result
20.552 =
2569
125
Mixed number:
20
69
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.552 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.552 × 1000 = 20552
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.552 =
20552
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20552 and 1000.
GCD(20552, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20552
1000
=
20552 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
2569
125
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