Converting 21.85008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.85008 to a fraction

Result

21.85008 =
136563
6250
Mixed number:
21
5313
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.85008 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.85008 × 100000 = 2185008

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.85008 =

2185008
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2185008 and 100000.

GCD(2185008, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2185008
100000

=

2185008 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

136563
6250
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