Converting 21.724816 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.724816 to a fraction
Result
21.724816 =
1357801
62500
Mixed number:
21
45301
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.724816 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.724816 × 1000000 = 21724816
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.724816 =
21724816
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21724816 and 1000000.
GCD(21724816, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21724816
1000000
=
21724816 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1357801
62500
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