Converting 21.237072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.237072 to a fraction

Result

21.237072 =
1327317
62500
Mixed number:
21
14817
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.237072 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.237072 × 1000000 = 21237072

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.237072 =

21237072
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21237072 and 1000000.

GCD(21237072, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

21237072
1000000

=

21237072 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

1327317
62500
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