Converting 0.21704 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.21704 to a fraction
Result
0.21704 =
2713
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.21704 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.21704 × 100000 = 21704
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.21704 =
21704
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21704 and 100000.
GCD(21704, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21704
100000
=
21704 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
2713
12500
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