Converting 20.99048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.99048 to a fraction

Result

20.99048 =
262381
12500
Mixed number:
20
12381
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.99048 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.99048 × 100000 = 2099048

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.99048 =

2099048
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2099048 and 100000.

GCD(2099048, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2099048
100000

=

2099048 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

262381
12500
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