Converting 21.79024 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.79024 to a fraction
Result
21.79024 =
136189
6250
Mixed number:
21
4939
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.79024 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.79024 × 100000 = 2179024
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.79024 =
2179024
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2179024 and 100000.
GCD(2179024, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2179024
100000
=
2179024 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
136189
6250
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