20.4 as a Fraction

To convert 20.4 to a fraction you need to multiply 20.4/1 by 10/10 and you’ll get 204/10. This result can be further reduced to 102/5. Since this is an improper fraction you can also write it as a mixed number 20 2/5.

To convert 20.4 to a fraction you need to multiply 20.4/1 by 10/10 and you’ll get 204/10. This result can be further reduced to 102/5.

What Is 20.4 as a Fraction?

20.4 as a fraction in simplest form is 102/5. You can verify this answer by using a calculator to divide 102 by 5 and the result should be 20.4.

How to Convert 20.4 to a Fraction

Here are the steps to convert a decimal to a fraction, more specifically how to get 20.4 as a simplified fraction:

1. Rewrite 20.4 as a fraction dividing it by 1.
   20.4 1
2. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 10. Because 20.4 has one digit after the decimal point, you need to multiply by 10¹=10 to get rid of the decimal places.
   20.4 1

   ×

   10 10

   =

   204 10
3. Divide 204 and 10 by their Greatest Common Factor (GCF), which in this case is 2.
   204 ÷ 2 10 ÷ 2
4. So 20.4 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   102 5
5. Since the numerator is greater than the denominator, we are dealing with an improper fraction. This means we can also express 102/5 as a mixed number:
   20

   2 5