Converting 21.992 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.992 to a fraction
Result
21.992 =
2749
125
Mixed number:
21
124
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 21.992 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
21.992 × 1000 = 21992
Step 3: Write as a fraction
21.992 =
21992
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21992 and 1000.
GCD(21992, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21992
1000
=
21992 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
2749
125
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