Converting 21.412 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.412 to a fraction

Result

21.412 =
5353
250
Mixed number:
21
103
250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.412 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.412 × 1000 = 21412

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.412 =

21412
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21412 and 1000.

GCD(21412, 1000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

21412
1000

=

21412 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4

=

5353
250
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