Basic Math Examples

170 %

$170 %$

Step 1

Convert the percentage to a fraction by placing the expression over

100

$100$ . Percentage means 'out of

100

$100$ '.

\frac{170}{100}

$\frac{170}{100}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of

170

$170$ and

100

$100$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor

10

$10$ out of

170

$170$ .

\frac{10 (17)}{100}

$\frac{10 (17)}{100}$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 2.2.1

Factor

10

$10$ out of

100

$100$ .

\frac{10 \cdot 17}{10 \cdot 10}

$\frac{10 \cdot 17}{10 \cdot 10}$

Step 2.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

\frac{10 \cdot 17}{10 \cdot 10}

$\frac{10 \cdot 17}{10 \cdot 10}$

Step 2.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

\frac{17}{10}

$\frac{17}{10}$

\frac{17}{10}

$\frac{17}{10}$

\frac{17}{10}

$\frac{17}{10}$

Step 3

Convert the fraction to a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator.

1.7

$1.7$