Converting 20.972608 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.972608 to a fraction
Result
20.972608 =
327697
15625
Mixed number:
20
15197
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.972608 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.972608 × 1000000 = 20972608
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.972608 =
20972608
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20972608 and 1000000.
GCD(20972608, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20972608
1000000
=
20972608 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
327697
15625
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