Converting 21.724016 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.724016 to a fraction
Result
21.724016 =
1357751
62500
Mixed number:
21
45251
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.724016 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.724016 × 1000000 = 21724016
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.724016 =
21724016
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21724016 and 1000000.
GCD(21724016, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21724016
1000000
=
21724016 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1357751
62500
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