Converting 20.97 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.97 to a fraction

Result

20.97 =
2097
100
Mixed number:
20
97
100

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.97 has 2 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.97 × 100 = 2097

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.97 =

2097
100

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2097 and 100.

GCD(2097, 100) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2097
100

=

2097 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1

=

2097
100
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