Fractions and Percents

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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How do you convert a percent to a fraction?

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To convert a percent to a fraction, write the percent number over 100 and simplify if possible. For example, 25% = 25/100 = 1/4.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100. For example, 1/4 = (1 ÷ 4) × 100 = 25%.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1. For example, 4/8 simplifies to 1/2.

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What is the relationship between fractions and percents?

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Fractions and percents both represent parts of a whole. A percent is a specific type of fraction where the whole is 100.

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Convert 65% to a fraction in simplest form.

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65% = 65/100 = 13/20.

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Convert 3% to a fraction in simplest form.

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3% = 3/100.

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Convert 3/10 to a percent.

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3/10 = (3 ÷ 10) × 100 = 30%.

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Convert 31/100 to a percent.

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31/100 = 31%.