We are asked to write 15 35 % as a fraction in simplest form. To write the percent as a fraction, we can write the number part as a numerator over 100.
15 35 %=15 35/100
Notice that we got a fraction with a numerator that is a mixed number. This means that it is a complex fraction. Recall that complex fractions can be simplified to the form when both the numerator and denominator are integers. Let's start simplifying by writing the complex fraction as a division problem.
15 35/100 = 15 35 ÷ 100Next, we will write the mixed number as an improper fraction.
We found that 15 35 is equal to 785.
15 35 ÷ 100 = 785 ÷ 100
Now we will write the division by 100 as multiplication by the reciprocal of 100, which is 1100.
785 ÷ 100 = 785 * 1100
Let's perform the multiplication to get 15 35 % as a fraction. Then we will reduce the fraction to simplest form.
