Converting 0.21742 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.21742 to a fraction
Result
0.21742 =
10871
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.21742 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.21742 × 100000 = 21742
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.21742 =
21742
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21742 and 100000.
GCD(21742, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21742
100000
=
21742 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
10871
50000
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