Converting 21.438256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.438256 to a fraction

Result

21.438256 =
1339891
62500
Mixed number:
21
27391
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.438256 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.438256 × 1000000 = 21438256

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.438256 =

21438256
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21438256 and 1000000.

GCD(21438256, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

21438256
1000000

=

21438256 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

1339891
62500
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