Converting 21.556 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.556 to a fraction
Result
21.556 =
5389
250
Mixed number:
21
139
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.556 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.556 × 1000 = 21556
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.556 =
21556
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21556 and 1000.
GCD(21556, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21556
1000
=
21556 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
5389
250
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