Converting 21.578728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.578728 to a fraction
Result
21.578728 =
2697341
125000
Mixed number:
21
72341
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.578728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.578728 × 1000000 = 21578728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.578728 =
21578728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21578728 and 1000000.
GCD(21578728, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21578728
1000000
=
21578728 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2697341
125000
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