Converting 20.979696 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.979696 to a fraction

Result

20.979696 =
1311231
62500
Mixed number:
20
61231
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.979696 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.979696 × 1000000 = 20979696

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.979696 =

20979696
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20979696 and 1000000.

GCD(20979696, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

20979696
1000000

=

20979696 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

1311231
62500
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