Converting 21.062 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.062 to a fraction

Result

21.062 =
10531
500
Mixed number:
21
31
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.062 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.062 × 1000 = 21062

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.062 =

21062
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21062 and 1000.

GCD(21062, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

21062
1000

=

21062 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

10531
500
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