Converting 21.742432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.742432 to a fraction
Result
21.742432 =
679451
31250
Mixed number:
21
23201
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.742432 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.742432 × 1000000 = 21742432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.742432 =
21742432
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21742432 and 1000000.
GCD(21742432, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21742432
1000000
=
21742432 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
679451
31250
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