Percents to Fractions

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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, 25% means 25 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, 40% = 40/100 = 2/5.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 28/100?

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The simplest form of 28/100 is 7/25.

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How do you simplify the fraction 145/100?

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To simplify 145/100, divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 5. This gives 29/20.

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What is the fraction equivalent of 40%?

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The fraction equivalent of 40% is 2/5.

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How do you express 133% as a mixed number?

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133% can be expressed as 1 33/100.

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What is the fraction equivalent of 2%?

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The fraction equivalent of 2% is 1/50.

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What is the first step in converting a percent to a fraction?

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The first step is to write the percent as a fraction with a denominator of 100.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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

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How do you convert 145% to a fraction?

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To convert 145% to a fraction, write it as 145/100 and simplify to 29/20.