Converting 21.606 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.606 to a fraction

Result

21.606 =
10803
500
Mixed number:
21
303
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.606 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.606 × 1000 = 21606

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.606 =

21606
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21606 and 1000.

GCD(21606, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

21606
1000

=

21606 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

10803
500
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