Converting 21.462272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.462272 to a fraction

Result

21.462272 =
335348
15625
Mixed number:
21
7223
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.462272 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.462272 × 1000000 = 21462272

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.462272 =

21462272
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21462272 and 1000000.

GCD(21462272, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

21462272
1000000

=

21462272 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

335348
15625
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