Converting 21.724672 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.724672 to a fraction
Result
21.724672 =
339448
15625
Mixed number:
21
11323
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.724672 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.724672 × 1000000 = 21724672
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.724672 =
21724672
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21724672 and 1000000.
GCD(21724672, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21724672
1000000
=
21724672 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
339448
15625
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