Converting 21.80984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.80984 to a fraction
Result
21.80984 =
272623
12500
Mixed number:
21
10123
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.80984 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.80984 × 100000 = 2180984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.80984 =
2180984
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2180984 and 100000.
GCD(2180984, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2180984
100000
=
2180984 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
272623
12500
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