Converting 21.086 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.086 to a fraction
Result
21.086 =
10543
500
Mixed number:
21
43
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.086 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.086 × 1000 = 21086
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.086 =
21086
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21086 and 1000.
GCD(21086, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21086
1000
=
21086 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
10543
500
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