Converting 20.59984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.59984 to a fraction
Result
20.59984 =
128749
6250
Mixed number:
20
3749
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.59984 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.59984 × 100000 = 2059984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.59984 =
2059984
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2059984 and 100000.
GCD(2059984, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2059984
100000
=
2059984 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
128749
6250
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