Converting 21.442424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.442424 to a fraction
Result
21.442424 =
2680303
125000
Mixed number:
21
55303
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.442424 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.442424 × 1000000 = 21442424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.442424 =
21442424
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21442424 and 1000000.
GCD(21442424, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21442424
1000000
=
21442424 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2680303
125000
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