Converting 3.21 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.21 to a fraction
Result
3.21 =
321
100
Mixed number:
3
21
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.21 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.21 × 100 = 321
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.21 =
321
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 321 and 100.
GCD(321, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
321
100
=
321 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
321
100
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