Converting 21.46008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.46008 to a fraction

Result

21.46008 =
268251
12500
Mixed number:
21
5751
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.46008 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.46008 × 100000 = 2146008

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.46008 =

2146008
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2146008 and 100000.

GCD(2146008, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2146008
100000

=

2146008 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

268251
12500
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