Converting 21.38812 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.38812 to a fraction
Result
21.38812 =
534703
25000
Mixed number:
21
9703
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.38812 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.38812 × 100000 = 2138812
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.38812 =
2138812
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2138812 and 100000.
GCD(2138812, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2138812
100000
=
2138812 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
534703
25000
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