Algebra Examples

85 %

$85 %$

Step 1

Convert the percentage to a fraction by placing the expression over

100

$100$ . Percentage means 'out of

100

$100$ '.

\frac{85}{100}

$\frac{85}{100}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of

85

$85$ and

100

$100$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor

5

$5$ out of

85

$85$ .

\frac{5 (17)}{100}

$\frac{5 (17)}{100}$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 2.2.1

Factor

5

$5$ out of

100

$100$ .

\frac{5 \cdot 17}{5 \cdot 20}

$\frac{5 \cdot 17}{5 \cdot 20}$

Step 2.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

\frac{5 \cdot 17}{5 \cdot 20}

$\frac{5 \cdot 17}{5 \cdot 20}$

Step 2.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

\frac{17}{20}

$\frac{17}{20}$

\frac{17}{20}

$\frac{17}{20}$

\frac{17}{20}

$\frac{17}{20}$