Converting 21.97848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.97848 to a fraction

Result

21.97848 =
274731
12500
Mixed number:
21
12231
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.97848 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.97848 × 100000 = 2197848

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.97848 =

2197848
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2197848 and 100000.

GCD(2197848, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2197848
100000

=

2197848 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

274731
12500
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