Converting 20.79938 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.79938 to a fraction
Result
20.79938 =
1039969
50000
Mixed number:
20
39969
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.79938 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.79938 × 100000 = 2079938
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.79938 =
2079938
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2079938 and 100000.
GCD(2079938, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2079938
100000
=
2079938 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
1039969
50000
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