Fractions and Percents

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two numbers, the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number).

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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 fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and then multiply the result by 100.

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Convert 1/2 to a percent.

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50%.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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How do you express a percent as a fraction?

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To express a percent as a fraction, write the percent number over 100 and simplify if possible.

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Convert 75% to a fraction in simplest form.

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3/4.

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What does it mean to find a percent of a number?

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Finding a percent of a number means calculating how much that percent represents out of the total number.

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What is 20% of 50?

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10.

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How do you find what percent one number is of another?

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To find what percent one number is of another, divide the first number by the second number and multiply by 100.