Converting 21.82864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.82864 to a fraction
Result
21.82864 =
136429
6250
Mixed number:
21
5179
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.82864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.82864 × 100000 = 2182864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.82864 =
2182864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2182864 and 100000.
GCD(2182864, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2182864
100000
=
2182864 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
136429
6250
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