Converting 21.177968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.177968 to a fraction
Result
21.177968 =
1323623
62500
Mixed number:
21
11123
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.177968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.177968 × 1000000 = 21177968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.177968 =
21177968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21177968 and 1000000.
GCD(21177968, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21177968
1000000
=
21177968 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1323623
62500
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