Question

Convert the following percent to a decimal and a common fraction 45%

Answer 1

0.45 and 9/20

Step-by-step explanation

We want to convert 45% to a decimal and to a fraction.

DECIMAL

To convert to a decimal, we first put it in the fractional form over 100:

`45\text{\% }\Rightarrow\text{ }(45)/(100)`

Now, simply divide:

`(45)/(100)\Rightarrow\text{ 0.45}`

0.45 is the answer

FRACTION

Put it in the fractional form over 100:

`(45)/(100)`

Now, put it in lowest terms:

`(45)/(100)=\text{ }(9)/(20)`

That is the answer