Converting 21.73612 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.73612 to a fraction
Result
21.73612 =
543403
25000
Mixed number:
21
18403
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.73612 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.73612 × 100000 = 2173612
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.73612 =
2173612
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2173612 and 100000.
GCD(2173612, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2173612
100000
=
2173612 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
543403
25000
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