Converting 21.021872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.021872 to a fraction

Result

21.021872 =
1313867
62500
Mixed number:
21
1367
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.021872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.021872 × 1000000 = 21021872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.021872 =

21021872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21021872 and 1000000.

GCD(21021872, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

21021872
1000000

=

21021872 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

1313867
62500
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