Converting 21.79532 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.79532 to a fraction
Result
21.79532 =
544883
25000
Mixed number:
21
19883
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.79532 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.79532 × 100000 = 2179532
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.79532 =
2179532
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2179532 and 100000.
GCD(2179532, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2179532
100000
=
2179532 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
544883
25000
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