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Convert to a Simplified Fraction 4.25%

$4.25 %$

Step 1

Convert the percentage to a fraction by placing the expression over

$100$ . Percentage means \'out of

$100$ \'.

$\frac{4.25}{100}$

Step 2

Convert the decimal number to a fraction by shifting the decimal point in both the numerator and denominator. Since there are

$2$ numbers to the right of the decimal point, move the decimal point

$2$ places to the right.

$\frac{425}{10000}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

$425$ and

$10000$ .

Factor

$25$ out of

$425$ .

$\frac{25 (17)}{10000}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor

$25$ out of

$10000$ .

$\frac{25 \cdot 17}{25 \cdot 400}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{25 \cdot 17}{25 \cdot 400}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{17}{400}$