Converting 21.728712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.728712 to a fraction
Result
21.728712 =
2716089
125000
Mixed number:
21
91089
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.728712 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.728712 × 1000000 = 21728712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.728712 =
21728712
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21728712 and 1000000.
GCD(21728712, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21728712
1000000
=
21728712 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2716089
125000
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