Converting 20.872136 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.872136 to a fraction
Result
20.872136 =
2609017
125000
Mixed number:
20
109017
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.872136 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.872136 × 1000000 = 20872136
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.872136 =
20872136
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20872136 and 1000000.
GCD(20872136, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20872136
1000000
=
20872136 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2609017
125000
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