SOLUTION: I have the answer but I am unsure how they got the answer. The question is "Convert 85% to a fraction" the answer I have is 17/20. how do I figure this out?

SOLUTION: I have the answer but I am unsure how they got the answer. The question is "Convert 85% to a fraction" the answer I have is 17/20. how do I figure this out?

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Question 176772: I have the answer but I am unsure how they got the answer.
The question is "Convert 85% to a fraction" the answer I have is 17/20.
how do I figure this out?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.85=85/100=17/20 .....so you are correct
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remember % is just a part of 100
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so 33% is just 33/100
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and 133% is 133/100
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