Question

Express each of the following percentages as a fraction.28% 158%

Answer 1

Answer:

28% = 7/25 and 158% = 79/50

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert a percent into a fraction, you have to put the value of the percent over 100.

For 28%: 28/100

28 and 100 are both divisible by 4, so the fraction reduces to 7/25.

For 158%: 158/100

158 and 100 are both divisible by 2, so the fraction reduces to 79/50.  If you teacher doesn't want you do use improper fractions, then 79/50 can further be reduced and becomes $1\frac{29}{50}$.

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