Converting 7.21 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.21 to a fraction
Result
7.21 =
721
100
Mixed number:
7
21
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.21 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.21 × 100 = 721
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.21 =
721
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 721 and 100.
GCD(721, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
721
100
=
721 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
721
100
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