Converting 20.72016 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.72016 to a fraction

Result

20.72016 =
129501
6250
Mixed number:
20
4501
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.72016 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.72016 × 100000 = 2072016

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.72016 =

2072016
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2072016 and 100000.

GCD(2072016, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2072016
100000

=

2072016 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

129501
6250
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