Converting 21.69488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.69488 to a fraction

Result

21.69488 =
135593
6250
Mixed number:
21
4343
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.69488 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.69488 × 100000 = 2169488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.69488 =

2169488
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2169488 and 100000.

GCD(2169488, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2169488
100000

=

2169488 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

135593
6250
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