Converting 21.732 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.732 to a fraction
Result
21.732 =
5433
250
Mixed number:
21
183
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.732 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.732 × 1000 = 21732
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.732 =
21732
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21732 and 1000.
GCD(21732, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21732
1000
=
21732 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
5433
250
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