Converting 21.173456 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.173456 to a fraction
Result
21.173456 =
1323341
62500
Mixed number:
21
10841
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.173456 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.173456 × 1000000 = 21173456
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.173456 =
21173456
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21173456 and 1000000.
GCD(21173456, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21173456
1000000
=
21173456 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1323341
62500
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