Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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6. Permutations and Combinations
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Exercise 80 Page 768

To convert a fraction into a percentage, first reduce the fraction so that the denominator will be 100.

22.5 %

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To write the given number as a percent, let's first consider the form of the given number. 45/200In this case, the given number is a fraction. To convert a fraction into a percentage, we first need to reduce the fraction so that the denominator will be 100.
45/200
22.5/100
We found out that while the denominator is 100, the numerator of the fraction is 22.5. To rewrite the number as a percent, we add the percent sign to the numerator. 22.5/100 = 22.5 %