Converting 21.457048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.457048 to a fraction

Result

21.457048 =
2682131
125000
Mixed number:
21
57131
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.457048 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.457048 × 1000000 = 21457048

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.457048 =

21457048
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21457048 and 1000000.

GCD(21457048, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

21457048
1000000

=

21457048 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

2682131
125000
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