Converting 20.98872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.98872 to a fraction

Result

20.98872 =
262359
12500
Mixed number:
20
12359
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.98872 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.98872 × 100000 = 2098872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.98872 =

2098872
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2098872 and 100000.

GCD(2098872, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2098872
100000

=

2098872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

262359
12500
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