Converting 21.20048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.20048 to a fraction

Result

21.20048 =
132503
6250
Mixed number:
21
1253
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.20048 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.20048 × 100000 = 2120048

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.20048 =

2120048
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2120048 and 100000.

GCD(2120048, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2120048
100000

=

2120048 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

132503
6250
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