Converting 20.72168 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.72168 to a fraction
Result
20.72168 =
259021
12500
Mixed number:
20
9021
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.72168 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.72168 × 100000 = 2072168
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.72168 =
2072168
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2072168 and 100000.
GCD(2072168, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2072168
100000
=
2072168 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
259021
12500
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