Converting 21.0972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.0972 to a fraction

Result

21.0972 =
52743
2500
Mixed number:
21
243
2500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.0972 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.0972 × 10000 = 210972

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.0972 =

210972
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 210972 and 10000.

GCD(210972, 10000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

210972
10000

=

210972 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4

=

52743
2500
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