Converting 21.858 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.858 to a fraction
Result
21.858 =
10929
500
Mixed number:
21
429
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.858 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.858 × 1000 = 21858
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.858 =
21858
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21858 and 1000.
GCD(21858, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21858
1000
=
21858 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
10929
500
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