Converting 21.872464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.872464 to a fraction
Result
21.872464 =
1367029
62500
Mixed number:
21
54529
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.872464 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.872464 × 1000000 = 21872464
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.872464 =
21872464
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21872464 and 1000000.
GCD(21872464, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21872464
1000000
=
21872464 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1367029
62500
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