Converting 21.42848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.42848 to a fraction
Result
21.42848 =
66964
3125
Mixed number:
21
1339
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.42848 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.42848 × 100000 = 2142848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.42848 =
2142848
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2142848 and 100000.
GCD(2142848, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2142848
100000
=
2142848 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
66964
3125
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