Converting 21.42608 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.42608 to a fraction
Result
21.42608 =
133913
6250
Mixed number:
21
2663
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.42608 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.42608 × 100000 = 2142608
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.42608 =
2142608
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2142608 and 100000.
GCD(2142608, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2142608
100000
=
2142608 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
133913
6250
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