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We want to change 87 1/2% into a fraction.
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Notice that 87 1/2 % is halfway between 87 % and 88 %.
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First, we change the 1/2 % to a decimal. We know that 1/2 = 0.5, so 87 1/2 % = 87.5 %
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Percent means "out of 100." So, 87.5 % = 87.5/100.
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Typically, we want the numerator and denominator of a fact to be an integer, so we need to find an equivalent fraction.
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Multiply the fraction by 10/10 like this:
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The fraction 875/1000 is equivalent to 87 1/2 % .
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Hope this helps! Feel free to email if you still have questions about this.
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Ms.Figgy
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