Converting 21.144472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.144472 to a fraction
Result
21.144472 =
2643059
125000
Mixed number:
21
18059
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.144472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.144472 × 1000000 = 21144472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.144472 =
21144472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21144472 and 1000000.
GCD(21144472, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21144472
1000000
=
21144472 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2643059
125000
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