Converting 20.8636 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.8636 to a fraction

Result

20.8636 =
52159
2500
Mixed number:
20
2159
2500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.8636 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.8636 × 10000 = 208636

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.8636 =

208636
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 208636 and 10000.

GCD(208636, 10000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

208636
10000

=

208636 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4

=

52159
2500
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