Converting 20.589888 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.589888 to a fraction
Result
20.589888 =
321717
15625
Mixed number:
20
9217
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.589888 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.589888 × 1000000 = 20589888
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.589888 =
20589888
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20589888 and 1000000.
GCD(20589888, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20589888
1000000
=
20589888 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
321717
15625
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