Converting 20.685 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.685 to a fraction
Result
20.685 =
4137
200
Mixed number:
20
137
200
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.685 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.685 × 1000 = 20685
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.685 =
20685
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20685 and 1000.
GCD(20685, 1000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20685
1000
=
20685 ÷ 5
1000 ÷ 5
=
4137
200
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