Converting 21.87464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.87464 to a fraction

Result

21.87464 =
273433
12500
Mixed number:
21
10933
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.87464 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.87464 × 100000 = 2187464

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.87464 =

2187464
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2187464 and 100000.

GCD(2187464, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2187464
100000

=

2187464 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

273433
12500
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