Converting 21.31968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.31968 to a fraction
Result
21.31968 =
66624
3125
Mixed number:
21
999
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.31968 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.31968 × 100000 = 2131968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.31968 =
2131968
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2131968 and 100000.
GCD(2131968, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2131968
100000
=
2131968 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
66624
3125
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