Converting 21.837208 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.837208 to a fraction
Result
21.837208 =
2729651
125000
Mixed number:
21
104651
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.837208 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.837208 × 1000000 = 21837208
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.837208 =
21837208
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21837208 and 1000000.
GCD(21837208, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21837208
1000000
=
21837208 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2729651
125000
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