Converting 21.72496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.72496 to a fraction

Result

21.72496 =
135781
6250
Mixed number:
21
4531
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.72496 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.72496 × 100000 = 2172496

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.72496 =

2172496
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2172496 and 100000.

GCD(2172496, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2172496
100000

=

2172496 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

135781
6250
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