Converting 20.978048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.978048 to a fraction
Result
20.978048 =
327782
15625
Mixed number:
20
15282
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.978048 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.978048 × 1000000 = 20978048
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.978048 =
20978048
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20978048 and 1000000.
GCD(20978048, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20978048
1000000
=
20978048 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
327782
15625
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