Converting 20.988456 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.988456 to a fraction
Result
20.988456 =
2623557
125000
Mixed number:
20
123557
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.988456 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.988456 × 1000000 = 20988456
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.988456 =
20988456
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20988456 and 1000000.
GCD(20988456, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20988456
1000000
=
20988456 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2623557
125000
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