Converting 20.97128 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.97128 to a fraction

Result

20.97128 =
262141
12500
Mixed number:
20
12141
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.97128 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.97128 × 100000 = 2097128

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.97128 =

2097128
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2097128 and 100000.

GCD(2097128, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2097128
100000

=

2097128 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

262141
12500
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