Write 51% as a proper fraction.
51/100
51/100
To express a percent as a proper fraction, follow these steps:
1. Convert the percent to a decimal by dividing by 100. In this case, divide 51 by 100: 51 ÷ 100 = 0.51
2. Next, identify the place value of the digit in the decimal that corresponds to the percentage. In this case, it's the hundredth place (0.01).
3. Finally, write the decimal as a fraction, using the digit in the hundredth place as the numerator and the place value (0.01) as the denominator: 0.51 = 51/100
Therefore, 51% can be expressed as the proper fraction 51/100.