Converting 20.98752 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.98752 to a fraction

Result

20.98752 =
65586
3125
Mixed number:
20
3086
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.98752 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.98752 × 100000 = 2098752

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.98752 =

2098752
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2098752 and 100000.

GCD(2098752, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2098752
100000

=

2098752 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

65586
3125
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