Converting 21.45 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.45 to a fraction

Result

21.45 =
429
20
Mixed number:
21
9
20

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.45 has 2 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.45 × 100 = 2145

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.45 =

2145
100

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2145 and 100.

GCD(2145, 100) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2145
100

=

2145 ÷ 5
100 ÷ 5

=

429
20
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