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Write the percent as a fraction or a mixed number in simplest form 3.4% = …?

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Given:

The number is 3.4 %

To write the number as a fraction,


\begin{gathered} 3.4\text{ percent} \\ (3.4)/(100)=(34)/(1000) \\ \text{Simplify} \\ =(17)/(500) \end{gathered}

Answer: The simplest form of the given number is 17/500.

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