Converting 21.61472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.61472 to a fraction

Result

21.61472 =
67546
3125
Mixed number:
21
1921
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.61472 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.61472 × 100000 = 2161472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.61472 =

2161472
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2161472 and 100000.

GCD(2161472, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2161472
100000

=

2161472 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

67546
3125
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