Converting 20.87916 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.87916 to a fraction
Result
20.87916 =
521979
25000
Mixed number:
20
21979
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.87916 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.87916 × 100000 = 2087916
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.87916 =
2087916
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2087916 and 100000.
GCD(2087916, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2087916
100000
=
2087916 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
521979
25000
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