Converting 21.78004 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.78004 to a fraction
Result
21.78004 =
544501
25000
Mixed number:
21
19501
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.78004 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.78004 × 100000 = 2178004
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.78004 =
2178004
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2178004 and 100000.
GCD(2178004, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2178004
100000
=
2178004 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
544501
25000
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