Question

Write the percent as a fraction or a mixed number in simplest form 3.4% = …?

Answer 1

Given:

The number is 3.4 %

To write the number as a fraction,

`\begin{gathered} 3.4\text{ percent} \\ (3.4)/(100)=(34)/(1000) \\ \text{Simplify} \\ =(17)/(500) \end{gathered}`

Answer: The simplest form of the given number is 17/500.