Converting 21.721472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.721472 to a fraction
Result
21.721472 =
339398
15625
Mixed number:
21
11273
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.721472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.721472 × 1000000 = 21721472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.721472 =
21721472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21721472 and 1000000.
GCD(21721472, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21721472
1000000
=
21721472 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
339398
15625
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