SOLUTION: Hello sorry last post was wrong... I'm having trouble understanding the answer to this problem: Question: Convert 319% to a fraction. I understand 319/100 , but the answer is 3

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Question 982776: Hello sorry last post was wrong... I'm having trouble understanding the answer to this problem:
Question: Convert 319% to a fraction.
I understand 319/100 , but the answer is 3 and 19/100 why is that? Why is there a 3? from the 319? I don't get it please help me understand why!

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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319%2F100

%28300%2B19%29%2F100

300%2F100%2B19%2F100

3%2B19%2F100