Converting 20.78864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.78864 to a fraction
Result
20.78864 =
129929
6250
Mixed number:
20
4929
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.78864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.78864 × 100000 = 2078864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.78864 =
2078864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2078864 and 100000.
GCD(2078864, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2078864
100000
=
2078864 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
129929
6250
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