Converting 20.78316 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.78316 to a fraction

Result

20.78316 =
519579
25000
Mixed number:
20
19579
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.78316 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.78316 × 100000 = 2078316

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.78316 =

2078316
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2078316 and 100000.

GCD(2078316, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2078316
100000

=

2078316 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

519579
25000
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