Converting 21.96496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.96496 to a fraction
Result
21.96496 =
137281
6250
Mixed number:
21
6031
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.96496 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.96496 × 100000 = 2196496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.96496 =
2196496
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2196496 and 100000.
GCD(2196496, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2196496
100000
=
2196496 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
137281
6250
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