Converting 20.858 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.858 to a fraction
Result
20.858 =
10429
500
Mixed number:
20
429
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.858 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.858 × 1000 = 20858
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.858 =
20858
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20858 and 1000.
GCD(20858, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20858
1000
=
20858 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
10429
500
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