Converting 21.44472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.44472 to a fraction
Result
21.44472 =
268059
12500
Mixed number:
21
5559
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.44472 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.44472 × 100000 = 2144472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.44472 =
2144472
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2144472 and 100000.
GCD(2144472, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2144472
100000
=
2144472 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
268059
12500
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