Converting 21.55492 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.55492 to a fraction
Result
21.55492 =
538873
25000
Mixed number:
21
13873
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.55492 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.55492 × 100000 = 2155492
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.55492 =
2155492
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2155492 and 100000.
GCD(2155492, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2155492
100000
=
2155492 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
538873
25000
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