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OpenStudy (anonymous):
What is 19 and 7/8% as a fraction or mixed number in its simplest form?
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Any ideas?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
19+(7/8) = ....
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
@HistoryGirl420 Are you still there?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes I am @skullpatrol
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
@HistoryGirl420 You should ask questions
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Kind of odd trick, but it works for this fraction. ((19*8)+7)/8 = 159/8
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Won't work for most fraction
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Explain how you got that answer in steps please? @larryboxaplenty
OpenStudy (anonymous):
There is a better way of doing it
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
What is the definition of percent @HistoryGirl420 ?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Percent means per hundred
OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Correct, so divide by 100.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
How do I divide with a mixed number?
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Treat it like any other single number. Just put a fraction bar under it and 100 in the denominator.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Huh?
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
$$\Huge 19\frac{7}{8}\text{%}$$
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
$$\Huge \text{%} = \frac{1}{100}$$
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Ok so far?
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
any questions?
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
$$\Huge (19\frac{7}{8})\text{%}$$
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
$$\Huge \frac{19\frac{7}{8}}{100}$$
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Treat it like any other single number. Just put a fraction bar under it and 100 in the denominator.
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
@HistoryGirl420 Are you still there?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Sorry. Had to take my dog out...