Converting 21.03428 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.03428 to a fraction

Result

21.03428 =
525857
25000
Mixed number:
21
857
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.03428 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.03428 × 100000 = 2103428

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.03428 =

2103428
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2103428 and 100000.

GCD(2103428, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2103428
100000

=

2103428 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

525857
25000
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