Converting 21.478384 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.478384 to a fraction
Result
21.478384 =
1342399
62500
Mixed number:
21
29899
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.478384 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.478384 × 1000000 = 21478384
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.478384 =
21478384
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21478384 and 1000000.
GCD(21478384, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21478384
1000000
=
21478384 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1342399
62500
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