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How can you express 45% as a fraction?

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To express 45% as a fraction, you can follow a simple process. Percent means "per hundred," so 45% can be written as:

Step 1: Write it as a Fraction

Start by writing 45% as:

45/100

Step 2: Simplify the Fraction

Next, simplify the fraction by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 45 and 100. The GCD is 5.

  • Divide the numerator (45) by 5: 45 ÷ 5 = 9
  • Divide the denominator (100) by 5: 100 ÷ 5 = 20

Final Result

Thus, 45% as a simplified fraction is:

9/20