Converting 21.62488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.62488 to a fraction
Result
21.62488 =
270311
12500
Mixed number:
21
7811
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.62488 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.62488 × 100000 = 2162488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.62488 =
2162488
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2162488 and 100000.
GCD(2162488, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2162488
100000
=
2162488 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
270311
12500
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