Converting 21.56424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.56424 to a fraction
Result
21.56424 =
269553
12500
Mixed number:
21
7053
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.56424 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.56424 × 100000 = 2156424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.56424 =
2156424
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2156424 and 100000.
GCD(2156424, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2156424
100000
=
2156424 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
269553
12500
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