Converting 21.752 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.752 to a fraction
Result
21.752 =
2719
125
Mixed number:
21
94
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.752 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.752 × 1000 = 21752
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.752 =
21752
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21752 and 1000.
GCD(21752, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21752
1000
=
21752 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
2719
125
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