Converting 20.688 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.688 to a fraction
Result
20.688 =
2586
125
Mixed number:
20
86
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.688 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.688 × 1000 = 20688
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.688 =
20688
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20688 and 1000.
GCD(20688, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20688
1000
=
20688 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
2586
125
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