Converting 21.428736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.428736 to a fraction
Result
21.428736 =
334824
15625
Mixed number:
21
6699
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.428736 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.428736 × 1000000 = 21428736
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.428736 =
21428736
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21428736 and 1000000.
GCD(21428736, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21428736
1000000
=
21428736 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
334824
15625
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