Converting 20.979568 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.979568 to a fraction
Result
20.979568 =
1311223
62500
Mixed number:
20
61223
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.979568 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.979568 × 1000000 = 20979568
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.979568 =
20979568
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20979568 and 1000000.
GCD(20979568, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20979568
1000000
=
20979568 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1311223
62500
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