Converting 21.89824 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.89824 to a fraction
Result
21.89824 =
68432
3125
Mixed number:
21
2807
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.89824 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.89824 × 100000 = 2189824
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.89824 =
2189824
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2189824 and 100000.
GCD(2189824, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2189824
100000
=
2189824 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
68432
3125
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