Converting 21.857232 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.857232 to a fraction
Result
21.857232 =
1366077
62500
Mixed number:
21
53577
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.857232 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.857232 × 1000000 = 21857232
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.857232 =
21857232
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21857232 and 1000000.
GCD(21857232, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21857232
1000000
=
21857232 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1366077
62500
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