Converting 21.7368 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.7368 to a fraction
Result
21.7368 =
27171
1250
Mixed number:
21
921
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.7368 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.7368 × 10000 = 217368
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.7368 =
217368
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 217368 and 10000.
GCD(217368, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
217368
10000
=
217368 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
27171
1250
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