Converting 21.178048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.178048 to a fraction

Result

21.178048 =
330907
15625
Mixed number:
21
2782
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.178048 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.178048 × 1000000 = 21178048

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.178048 =

21178048
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21178048 and 1000000.

GCD(21178048, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

21178048
1000000

=

21178048 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

330907
15625
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