Converting 20.72864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.72864 to a fraction
Result
20.72864 =
64777
3125
Mixed number:
20
2277
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.72864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.72864 × 100000 = 2072864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.72864 =
2072864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2072864 and 100000.
GCD(2072864, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2072864
100000
=
2072864 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
64777
3125
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