Converting 20.99256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.99256 to a fraction

Result

20.99256 =
262407
12500
Mixed number:
20
12407
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 20.99256 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

20.99256 × 100000 = 2099256

Step 3: Write as a fraction

20.99256 =

2099256
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2099256 and 100000.

GCD(2099256, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2099256
100000

=

2099256 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

262407
12500
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