Question

Question no 13

13) Express the following percentage as fractions.

a) 356% b) 2$\frac{1}{2}$%

Answer 1

Dear Student,

$$\begin{gathered} a)356\% \\ wecanrepresent356\%=\frac{356}{100} \\ =\frac{\cancel{356}}{\cancel{100}}=\frac{89}{25} \\ b)2\frac{1}{2}\% \\ =\frac{5}{2}\% \\ =\frac{5}{2\times 100} \\ =\frac{1}{2\times 20} \\ =\frac{1}{40} \end{gathered}$$

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