Converting 20.522 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.522 to a fraction
Result
20.522 =
10261
500
Mixed number:
20
261
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.522 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.522 × 1000 = 20522
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.522 =
20522
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20522 and 1000.
GCD(20522, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20522
1000
=
20522 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
10261
500
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