Question

Convert 73.1% to a fraction

Answer 1

73.1% = 73.1 / 100 can be written as 731 / 1000

Explanation:

In order to convert percentage into fraction we divide by 100

So we can write the given number as

73.1% = 73.1 / 100

Now in order to remove the decimal point we put that much number of zeros in the denominator so we can write 73.1 as 731 / 10

Now we get three zeros in the denominator ( 2 for hundred and one for 10) So

73.1% = 73.1 / 100 can be written as 731 / 1000

Answer 2

Answer:
`(731)/(1000)`

Explanation:

To solve this problem and convert the number given in the exercise as a percentage (73.1%) to a fraction (In the form
`(a)/(b)`, where a and b are integer numbers), you only need to divide this number by 100, as you can see below:

`(73.1\%)/(100)`

Then, the you obtain the result shown below:

`=(731)/(1000)`