Question

Write 174% as a fraction in simplest form.

Answer 1

174% = 87/50 = 1 37/50 as a fraction

Explanation:

174% = 174/100

Simplify (or reduce) the above fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by the GCD (Greatest Common Divisor) between them. In this case, GCD(174,100) = 2. So,

(174÷2)/(100÷2) = 87/50 when reduced to the simplest form.

As the numerator is greater than the denominator, we have an IMPROPER fraction, so we can also express it as a MIXED NUMBER, thus 174/100 is also equal to 1 37/50 when expressed as a mixed number.

Answer 2

The answer should be
`(87)/(50)`

Explanation:

1.74 =
`(174)/(100)` =
`(87)/(50)`