Converting 21.79632 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.79632 to a fraction
Result
21.79632 =
136227
6250
Mixed number:
21
4977
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.79632 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.79632 × 100000 = 2179632
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.79632 =
2179632
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2179632 and 100000.
GCD(2179632, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2179632
100000
=
2179632 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
136227
6250
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