Converting 21.70472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.70472 to a fraction
Result
21.70472 =
271309
12500
Mixed number:
21
8809
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.70472 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.70472 × 100000 = 2170472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.70472 =
2170472
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2170472 and 100000.
GCD(2170472, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2170472
100000
=
2170472 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
271309
12500
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