Converting 21.5432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.5432 to a fraction
Result
21.5432 =
26929
1250
Mixed number:
21
679
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.5432 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.5432 × 10000 = 215432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.5432 =
215432
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 215432 and 10000.
GCD(215432, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
215432
10000
=
215432 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
26929
1250
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