Converting 21.048456 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.048456 to a fraction

Result

21.048456 =
2631057
125000
Mixed number:
21
6057
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.048456 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.048456 × 1000000 = 21048456

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.048456 =

21048456
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21048456 and 1000000.

GCD(21048456, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

21048456
1000000

=

21048456 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

2631057
125000
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