Converting 22.542 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 22.542 to a fraction
Result
22.542 =
11271
500
Mixed number:
22
271
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 22.542 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
22.542 × 1000 = 22542
Step 3: Write as a fraction
22.542 =
22542
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 22542 and 1000.
GCD(22542, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
22542
1000
=
22542 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
11271
500
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