Converting 21.41496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.41496 to a fraction
Result
21.41496 =
267687
12500
Mixed number:
21
5187
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.41496 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.41496 × 100000 = 2141496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.41496 =
2141496
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2141496 and 100000.
GCD(2141496, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2141496
100000
=
2141496 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
267687
12500
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