Converting 20.87936 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.87936 to a fraction

Result

20.87936 =
65248
3125
Mixed number:
20
2748
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.87936 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.87936 × 100000 = 2087936

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.87936 =

2087936
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2087936 and 100000.

GCD(2087936, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2087936
100000

=

2087936 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

65248
3125
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