Converting 21.47 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 21.47 to a fraction

Result

21.47 =
2147
100
Mixed number:
21
47
100

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 21.47 has 2 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.

21.47 × 100 = 2147

Step 3: Write as a fraction

21.47 =

2147
100

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2147 and 100.

GCD(2147, 100) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2147
100

=

2147 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1

=

2147
100
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