Converting 21.271272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.271272 to a fraction

Result

21.271272 =
2658909
125000
Mixed number:
21
33909
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.271272 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.271272 × 1000000 = 21271272

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.271272 =

21271272
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21271272 and 1000000.

GCD(21271272, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

21271272
1000000

=

21271272 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

2658909
125000
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