Converting 20.72012 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.72012 to a fraction

Result

20.72012 =
518003
25000
Mixed number:
20
18003
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.72012 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.72012 × 100000 = 2072012

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.72012 =

2072012
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2072012 and 100000.

GCD(2072012, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2072012
100000

=

2072012 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

518003
25000
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