Question

write 172% as a fraction simplest form

Answer 1

172% surpasses 100%, which is 100/100. This would be 172/100. Finding the greatest common factor of both 172 and 100, you'll get 4. Divide top and bottom by 4 to get 
43/25. 

Answer 2

172=0.172. Make 172 over 1000: $\frac{172}{1000}$ $\frac{172}{1000}= \frac{43}{250}$