Converting 21.73936 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.73936 to a fraction
Result
21.73936 =
135871
6250
Mixed number:
21
4621
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.73936 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.73936 × 100000 = 2173936
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.73936 =
2173936
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2173936 and 100000.
GCD(2173936, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2173936
100000
=
2173936 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
135871
6250
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