Converting 21.427416 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.427416 to a fraction

Result

21.427416 =
2678427
125000
Mixed number:
21
53427
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.427416 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.427416 × 1000000 = 21427416

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.427416 =

21427416
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21427416 and 1000000.

GCD(21427416, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

21427416
1000000

=

21427416 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

2678427
125000
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