Converting 21.85936 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.85936 to a fraction
Result
21.85936 =
136621
6250
Mixed number:
21
5371
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.85936 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.85936 × 100000 = 2185936
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.85936 =
2185936
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2185936 and 100000.
GCD(2185936, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2185936
100000
=
2185936 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
136621
6250
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