Converting 21.722 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.722 to a fraction
Result
21.722 =
10861
500
Mixed number:
21
361
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.722 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.722 × 1000 = 21722
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.722 =
21722
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21722 and 1000.
GCD(21722, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21722
1000
=
21722 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
10861
500
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