Question

78% of the class completed their homework last night. What fraction of the class completed their homework?

Answer 1

`(39)/(50)`

Explanation:

78% is .78 as a decimal and it is
`(78)/(100)`.

`(78)/(100)` can be simplified to
`(39)/(50)`

Answer 2

`(39)/(50)`

Explanation:

=> 78% makes:

=>
`(78)/(100)`

In simplest form:

=>
`(39)/(50)`