Converting 21.43728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.43728 to a fraction
Result
21.43728 =
133983
6250
Mixed number:
21
2733
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.43728 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.43728 × 100000 = 2143728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.43728 =
2143728
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2143728 and 100000.
GCD(2143728, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2143728
100000
=
2143728 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
133983
6250
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