Converting 21.17808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.17808 to a fraction
Result
21.17808 =
132363
6250
Mixed number:
21
1113
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.17808 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.17808 × 100000 = 2117808
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.17808 =
2117808
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2117808 and 100000.
GCD(2117808, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2117808
100000
=
2117808 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
132363
6250
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