Converting 21.26888 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.26888 to a fraction

Result

21.26888 =
265861
12500
Mixed number:
21
3361
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.26888 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.26888 × 100000 = 2126888

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.26888 =

2126888
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2126888 and 100000.

GCD(2126888, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2126888
100000

=

2126888 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

265861
12500
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