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) 3.25% (5) 2/8%
(1) 44% can be written as the fraction 44/100. Simplifying this fraction gives 11/25.
(2) To convert 9 6/7 percent to a fraction, we first need to convert the mixed number to an improper fraction. 9 6/7 is equal to (9 * 7 + 6) / 7 = 69/7.
Converting percent to fraction gives 69/7 * 1/100 = 69/700.
(3) 8.75% can be written as the fraction 8.75/100. This fraction can be simplified to 35/400, then simplified further to 7/80.
(4) 3.25% can be written as the fraction 3.25/100. This fraction simplifies to 13/400.
(5) 2/8% can be written as the fraction 2/8 * 1/100 = 2/800. Simplifying this fraction gives 1/400.