Converting 21.85824 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.85824 to a fraction
Result
21.85824 =
68307
3125
Mixed number:
21
2682
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.85824 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.85824 × 100000 = 2185824
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.85824 =
2185824
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2185824 and 100000.
GCD(2185824, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2185824
100000
=
2185824 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
68307
3125
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