SOLUTION: 30 out of 500 as reduced fraction and as a percent

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Question 867963: 30 out of 500 as reduced fraction and as a percent
Answer by ramkikk66(644) About Me  (Show Source):
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30/500 is the given fraction.
To reduce the fraction, both numerator and denominator can be divided by the LCM of both - in this case it is 10. Hence the reduced fraction = 3/50 (dividing both numerator and denominator by 10)
As a percentage it is (3/50)*100 = 6%
Hope this is clear!