Converting 21.725876 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.725876 to a fraction
Result
21.725876 =
5431469
250000
Mixed number:
21
181469
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.725876 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.725876 × 1000000 = 21725876
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.725876 =
21725876
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21725876 and 1000000.
GCD(21725876, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21725876
1000000
=
21725876 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
5431469
250000
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