Question

74% of the animals at an animal shelter are dogs. About what fraction of the animals at the shelter are dogs? and also what is the equivalent fraction to 74/100

Answer 1

Answer:

Thus, 37/50 is the equivalent fraction to 74/100.

Therefore, 37/50 of the animals in the shelter are dogs.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Given that 74% of the animals at an animal shelter are dogs.

To determine:

About what fraction of the animals at the shelter are dogs?  

Using the equation to find a fraction equivalent to 74%

 $\:74\%=\:\frac{74}{100}$

Divide numerator and denominator by 2

         $=\frac{\frac{74}{2}}{\frac{100}{2}}\:\:$

Cancel the common factor 2.

        $=\frac{37}{50}$

Thus, 37/50 is the equivalent fraction to 74/100.

Therefore, 37/50 of the animals in the shelter are dogs.