Covert each percent to its equivalent fraction or mixed number and simplify to its lowest term. (1) 44% (2) 9 6/7% (3) 8.75% (4) 3.35% (5) 2/8%
(1) 44% can be written as the fraction 44/100. Simplifying this fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 4, we get 11/25.
(2) 9 6/7% can be written as the mixed number 9 6/7. To convert this mixed number to a fraction, we multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, add the numerator, and put it over the denominator. In this case, we get (9 * 7 + 6)/7 = 69/7.
(3) 8.75% can be written as 8.75/100. To simplify this fraction, we divide both the numerator and the denominator by 25, getting 35/400. Further simplifying the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 5, we get 7/80.
(4) 3.35% can be written as 3.35/100. To simplify this fraction, we divide both the numerator and the denominator by 5, getting 0.67/20. Further simplifying the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 0.01, we get 67/2000.
(5) 2/8% can be written as 2/8/100. To simplify this fraction, we first simplify the denominator by dividing it by 100, getting 2/8. Further simplifying the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 2, we get 1/4.