Converting 21.09984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.09984 to a fraction

Result

21.09984 =
65937
3125
Mixed number:
21
312
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.09984 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.09984 × 100000 = 2109984

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.09984 =

2109984
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2109984 and 100000.

GCD(2109984, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2109984
100000

=

2109984 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

65937
3125
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful