Converting 21.731248 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.731248 to a fraction
Result
21.731248 =
1358203
62500
Mixed number:
21
45703
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.731248 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.731248 × 1000000 = 21731248
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.731248 =
21731248
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21731248 and 1000000.
GCD(21731248, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21731248
1000000
=
21731248 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1358203
62500
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