Final answer:
To write 86% as a decimal, divide 86 by 100. To write it as a simplified fraction, divide 86 by 100 and simplify.
Step-by-step explanation:
To write 86% as a decimal, we divide 86 by 100. This gives us 0.86. So, 86% as a decimal is 0.86.
To write 86% as a simplified fraction, we divide 86 by 100 and simplify the fraction if possible. 86 divided by 100 is equivalent to 43 divided by 50. Since 43 and 50 don't share any common factors other than 1, the fraction 43/50 is already simplified.
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