Converting 21.89872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.89872 to a fraction

Result

21.89872 =
136867
6250
Mixed number:
21
5617
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.89872 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.89872 × 100000 = 2189872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.89872 =

2189872
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2189872 and 100000.

GCD(2189872, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2189872
100000

=

2189872 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

136867
6250
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