Converting 21.494968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.494968 to a fraction
Result
21.494968 =
2686871
125000
Mixed number:
21
61871
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.494968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.494968 × 1000000 = 21494968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.494968 =
21494968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21494968 and 1000000.
GCD(21494968, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21494968
1000000
=
21494968 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2686871
125000
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