Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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6. Permutations and Combinations
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Exercise 81 Page 768

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

18 %

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To write the given number as a percent, let's first consider the form of the given number. 9/50In this case, the given number is a fraction. To convert a fraction into a percentage, we first need to expand the fraction so that the denominator will be 100.
9/50
18/100
We found out that while the denominator is 100, the numerator of the fraction is 18. To rewrite the number as a percent, we add the percent sign to the numerator. 18/100 = 18 %