Converting 13.21875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 13.21875 to a fraction
Result
13.21875 =
423
32
Mixed number:
13
7
32
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 13.21875 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
13.21875 × 100000 = 1321875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
13.21875 =
1321875
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1321875 and 100000.
GCD(1321875, 100000) = 3125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1321875
100000
=
1321875 ÷ 3125
100000 ÷ 3125
=
423
32
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