Converting Percents, Fractions, and Decimals

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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How do you convert a percent to a fraction?

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To convert a percent to a fraction, divide the percent by 100 and simplify if possible. For example, 25% = 25/100 = 1/4.

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What is the simplest form of 2% as a fraction?

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1/50

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What is the simplest form of 45% as a fraction?

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9/20

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100. For example, 1/4 = 0.25 = 25%.

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What is 17/20 as a percent?

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85%.

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How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100. For example, 0.75 = 75%.

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What is 1.07 as a percent?

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107%.

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What is the simplest form of 80% as a fraction?

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4/5.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.