21.25% converted to a fraction

Given: 21.25%
21.25% =
21.25 /100

Clear the decimal in the numerator:
Multiply numerator and denominator by 100 (102) since there are 2 digits to the right of the decimal point in 21.25
21.25/100
=
21.25 * 100/100 * 100
=
2,125/10,000

Simplify  
2,125/10,000
  if possible:
Greatest Common Factor of 2,125 and 10,000: GCF(2,125, 10,000) = 125
2,125/10,000
=
2,125 ÷ 125/10,000 ÷ 125
=
17/80
  in simplest form
Therefore, 21.25% converted to a fraction: 21.25% =
17/80

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