Converting 21.24408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.24408 to a fraction

Result

21.24408 =
265551
12500
Mixed number:
21
3051
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.24408 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.24408 × 100000 = 2124408

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.24408 =

2124408
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2124408 and 100000.

GCD(2124408, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2124408
100000

=

2124408 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

265551
12500
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