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#1 2009-05-02 10:11:56
- aao
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easiest way to change a percentage to a fraction?
like for example 56%? thanks!
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#2 2009-05-02 10:24:58
- mathsyperson
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Re: easiest way to change a percentage to a fraction?
Put the percentage on the numerator, and 100 on the denominator. That's all there is.
So 56% as a fraction would be 56/100.
You might need to do extra work if you want it reduced (in this case the simplest form would be 14/25), but if you just need a fraction then 56/100 is enough.
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#3 2009-05-03 05:14:28
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Re: easiest way to change a percentage to a fraction?
thanks! i want to ask you what is the simplest form of fraction for 31%?
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#4 2009-05-03 06:16:36
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Re: easiest way to change a percentage to a fraction?
That one would just be 31/100, since 31 doesn't have a factor of 2 or 5.
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#5 2009-05-04 12:31:39
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Re: easiest way to change a percentage to a fraction?
Search "fraction reducer" in Google. I find it helps a lot with these kinds of problems.
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