Chances are, you’ve seen the number 2.1 pop up in a variety of contexts and you’re wondering what it all means. In this blog post, we’ll explore what 2.1 means as a fraction and how it can be used in different situations.
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Introduction
2.1 as a fraction is 21/10. To get 2.1 as a fraction, we can use the following steps:
Step 1: We know that 2.1 is equal to 21/10 because each digit after the decimal point is worth 1/10th of the digit before it.
Step 2: We can simplify 21/10 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 1.
After following these steps, we get that 2.1 as a fraction is 21/10 or equivalently, 7/3.
What is 2.1 as a Fraction?
When expressed as a fraction , 2.1 would be equal to 21/10, which is simplify to 21 over 10, or 21:10. This number is a mixed fraction, as it contains both a whole number and a fraction.
Convert 2.1 to a Fraction
To convert 2.1 to a fraction we need to find a number we can multiply 2.1 by to get an integer (whole number).
2.1 × ? = 2
We know that 21/10 is exactly 2.1 so 2.1 must be 21/10 as a fraction.
Simplify the Fraction
To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor. The greatest common factor of 2.1 is 1, so:
2.1/1 = 2.1
What is 2.1 as a Percent?
Converting a decimal like 2.1 to a percent is easy. To convert any decimal to a percent, multiply it by 100 and add the percentage sign. So, 2.1 multiplied by 100 equals 210. To add the percentage sign onto 210, we write “%” after the number, making it 210%.
Conclusion
To sum it up, 2.1 as a fraction is 21/10.
