Basic Math Examples

3.6 %

$3.6 %$

Step 1

Convert the percentage to a fraction by placing the expression over

100

$100$ . Percentage means 'out of

100

$100$ '.

\frac{3.6}{100}

$\frac{3.6}{100}$

Step 2

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

1

$1$ number to the right of the decimal point, move the decimal point

1

$1$ place to the right.

\frac{36}{1000}

$\frac{36}{1000}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

36

$36$ and

1000

$1000$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor

4

$4$ out of

36

$36$ .

\frac{4 (9)}{1000}

$\frac{4 (9)}{1000}$

Step 3.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 3.2.1

Factor

4

$4$ out of

1000

$1000$ .

\frac{4 \cdot 9}{4 \cdot 250}

$\frac{4 \cdot 9}{4 \cdot 250}$

Step 3.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

\frac{4 \cdot 9}{4 \cdot 250}

$\frac{4 \cdot 9}{4 \cdot 250}$

Step 3.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

\frac{9}{250}

$\frac{9}{250}$

\frac{9}{250}

$\frac{9}{250}$

\frac{9}{250}

$\frac{9}{250}$