Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.042672 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 10⁶ = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.042672 × 1000000 = 21042672

Step 3: Write as a fraction

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21042672 and 1000000.

GCD(21042672, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD: