Converting 20.96408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.96408 to a fraction

Result

20.96408 =
262051
12500
Mixed number:
20
12051
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.96408 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.96408 × 100000 = 2096408

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.96408 =

2096408
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2096408 and 100000.

GCD(2096408, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2096408
100000

=

2096408 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

262051
12500
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