Converting 20.79248 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.79248 to a fraction

Result

20.79248 =
129953
6250
Mixed number:
20
4953
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.79248 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.79248 × 100000 = 2079248

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.79248 =

2079248
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2079248 and 100000.

GCD(2079248, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2079248
100000

=

2079248 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

129953
6250
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