Converting 21.89968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.89968 to a fraction
Result
21.89968 =
136873
6250
Mixed number:
21
5623
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.89968 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.89968 × 100000 = 2189968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.89968 =
2189968
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2189968 and 100000.
GCD(2189968, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2189968
100000
=
2189968 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
136873
6250
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