Converting 21.31408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.31408 to a fraction
Result
21.31408 =
133213
6250
Mixed number:
21
1963
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.31408 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.31408 × 100000 = 2131408
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.31408 =
2131408
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2131408 and 100000.
GCD(2131408, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2131408
100000
=
2131408 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
133213
6250
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