Converting 21.707872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.707872 to a fraction
Result
21.707872 =
678371
31250
Mixed number:
21
22121
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.707872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.707872 × 1000000 = 21707872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.707872 =
21707872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21707872 and 1000000.
GCD(21707872, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21707872
1000000
=
21707872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
678371
31250
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