Converting 21.55984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.55984 to a fraction
Result
21.55984 =
134749
6250
Mixed number:
21
3499
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.55984 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.55984 × 100000 = 2155984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.55984 =
2155984
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2155984 and 100000.
GCD(2155984, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2155984
100000
=
2155984 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
134749
6250
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