Converting 21.138272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.138272 to a fraction
Result
21.138272 =
660571
31250
Mixed number:
21
4321
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.138272 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.138272 × 1000000 = 21138272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.138272 =
21138272
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21138272 and 1000000.
GCD(21138272, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21138272
1000000
=
21138272 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
660571
31250
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