Converting 21.852 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.852 to a fraction
Result
21.852 =
5463
250
Mixed number:
21
213
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.852 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.852 × 1000 = 21852
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.852 =
21852
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21852 and 1000.
GCD(21852, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21852
1000
=
21852 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
5463
250
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