Question

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

Answer 1

ANSWER

0.45 and 9/20

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:

$45\text{\% }\Rightarrow\text{ }\frac{45}{100}$

Now, simply divide:

$\frac{45}{100}\Rightarrow\text{ 0.45}$

0.45 is the answer

FRACTION

Put it in the fractional form over 100:

$\frac{45}{100}$

Now, put it in lowest terms:

$\frac{45}{100}=\text{ }\frac{9}{20}$

That is the answer