Converting 20.98536 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.98536 to a fraction
Result
20.98536 =
262317
12500
Mixed number:
20
12317
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.98536 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.98536 × 100000 = 2098536
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.98536 =
2098536
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2098536 and 100000.
GCD(2098536, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2098536
100000
=
2098536 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
262317
12500
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