Converting 21.21424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.21424 to a fraction
Result
21.21424 =
132589
6250
Mixed number:
21
1339
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.21424 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.21424 × 100000 = 2121424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.21424 =
2121424
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2121424 and 100000.
GCD(2121424, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2121424
100000
=
2121424 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
132589
6250
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