Converting 21.45388 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.45388 to a fraction

Result

21.45388 =
536347
25000
Mixed number:
21
11347
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.45388 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.45388 × 100000 = 2145388

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.45388 =

2145388
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2145388 and 100000.

GCD(2145388, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2145388
100000

=

2145388 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

536347
25000
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