Pre-Algebra Examples

$\frac{5}{8}$

Step 1

To convert from slope to percent grade, multiply the slope by a hundred.

$\frac{5}{8} = \frac{5}{8} \cdot 100$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor $4$ out of $8$ .

$\frac{5}{4 (2)} \cdot 100 %$

Step 2.2

Factor $4$ out of $100$ .

$\frac{5}{4 \cdot 2} \cdot 4 \cdot 25 %$

Step 2.3

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5}{4 \cdot 2} \cdot 4 \cdot 25 %$

Step 2.4

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{5}{2} \cdot 25 %$

Step 3

Combine $\frac{5}{2}$ and $25$ .

$\frac{5 \cdot 25}{2 %}$

Step 4

Multiply $5$ by $25$ .

$\frac{125}{2 %}$