Converting 21.685432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.685432 to a fraction
Result
21.685432 =
2710679
125000
Mixed number:
21
85679
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.685432 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.685432 × 1000000 = 21685432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.685432 =
21685432
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21685432 and 1000000.
GCD(21685432, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21685432
1000000
=
21685432 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2710679
125000
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