Converting 21.12864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.12864 to a fraction
Result
21.12864 =
66027
3125
Mixed number:
21
402
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.12864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.12864 × 100000 = 2112864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.12864 =
2112864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2112864 and 100000.
GCD(2112864, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2112864
100000
=
2112864 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
66027
3125
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