Converting 20.854 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.854 to a fraction
Result
20.854 =
10427
500
Mixed number:
20
427
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.854 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.854 × 1000 = 20854
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.854 =
20854
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20854 and 1000.
GCD(20854, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20854
1000
=
20854 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
10427
500
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions