Converting 20.80872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.80872 to a fraction
Result
20.80872 =
260109
12500
Mixed number:
20
10109
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.80872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.80872 × 100000 = 2080872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.80872 =
2080872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2080872 and 100000.
GCD(2080872, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2080872
100000
=
2080872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
260109
12500
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