Converting 20.873256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.873256 to a fraction

Result

20.873256 =
2609157
125000
Mixed number:
20
109157
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.873256 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.873256 × 1000000 = 20873256

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.873256 =

20873256
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20873256 and 1000000.

GCD(20873256, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

20873256
1000000

=

20873256 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

2609157
125000
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