Converting 20.638728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.638728 to a fraction
Result
20.638728 =
2579841
125000
Mixed number:
20
79841
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.638728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.638728 × 1000000 = 20638728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.638728 =
20638728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20638728 and 1000000.
GCD(20638728, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20638728
1000000
=
20638728 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2579841
125000
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