Question

Write the percent as a fraction or a mixed number in simplest form.
6.8%
can you explain how to get the answer because when I simplify it down it says it is wrong

Answer 1

first you need to find what your decimal is

Answer 2

then you need to put that over 100

Answer 3

well the decimal would turn into .068

Answer 4

sorry not 100 it is 1000

Answer 5

i got that

Answer 6

then you need to simplify by 2

Answer 7

then you need to simplify by 2 until you can't do it and have to do a different # or you can't
go lower

Answer 8

so when ever you choose a different number when you simpify thats when you dont simplify no more?

Answer 9

no when you can't go lower or simplify more with your numerator or denomirator

Answer 10

oh ok

Answer 11

do you know how to do it when you multiply 6.8% times 1/100 because when i do it like that i get the top number right each time but the bottom number is always wrong for some reason

Answer 12

you move the decimal 2 to the right when you wan't a percent so just move the decimal back over to the left 2 times and fill in the spaces with zeros and convert into a fraction using the place value

Answer 13

oh ok i understand

Answer 14

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Answer 15

thank you very much

Answer 16

happy to help