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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