Converting 21.048872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.048872 to a fraction

Result

21.048872 =
2631109
125000
Mixed number:
21
6109
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.048872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.048872 × 1000000 = 21048872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.048872 =

21048872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21048872 and 1000000.

GCD(21048872, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

21048872
1000000

=

21048872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

2631109
125000
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