Converting 21.70588 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.70588 to a fraction
Result
21.70588 =
542647
25000
Mixed number:
21
17647
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.70588 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.70588 × 100000 = 2170588
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.70588 =
2170588
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2170588 and 100000.
GCD(2170588, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2170588
100000
=
2170588 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
542647
25000
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