Converting 21.238896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.238896 to a fraction
Result
21.238896 =
1327431
62500
Mixed number:
21
14931
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.238896 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.238896 × 1000000 = 21238896
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.238896 =
21238896
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21238896 and 1000000.
GCD(21238896, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21238896
1000000
=
21238896 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1327431
62500
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