Converting 20.972856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.972856 to a fraction
Result
20.972856 =
2621607
125000
Mixed number:
20
121607
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.972856 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.972856 × 1000000 = 20972856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.972856 =
20972856
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20972856 and 1000000.
GCD(20972856, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20972856
1000000
=
20972856 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2621607
125000
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