How do you write 42% , 72% , 88% , and 35% as a fraction in simplest form.

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whpalmer4 · Answer

x% just means x/100. $ 33\% = \dfrac{33}{100}$  Once you have the fraction, make sure you can't divide out any common factors.  For example, $50\% = \dfrac{50}{100} = \dfrac{1}{2}$

campbell_st · Answer

any percentage can be written as a fraction by writing it over 100

so 42% = 42/100

now you need to find common factors the divide evenly into both the numberator and denominator

start with 2

21/50

no more common factors so 42% = 21/50

use this for the others...

anonymous · Answer

Im not really good at finding factors.i think i got 43% $$43/100 $$ divide by one equals 43 equal 100

anonymous · Answer

@Princessaja  is correct

anonymous · Answer

@soty2013  thanks