Converting 21.0488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.0488 to a fraction

Result

21.0488 =
26311
1250
Mixed number:
21
61
1250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.0488 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.0488 × 10000 = 210488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.0488 =

210488
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 210488 and 10000.

GCD(210488, 10000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

210488
10000

=

210488 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8

=

26311
1250
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