Pre-Algebra Examples

$17 % \div 28900$

Step 1

Convert the percentage to a fraction by placing the expression over $100$ . Percentage means 'out of $100$ '.

$17 \div \frac{28900}{100}$

Step 2

Reduce the fraction.

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Step 2.1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$17 (\frac{100}{28900})$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factor of $17$ .

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Step 2.2.1

Factor $17$ out of $28900$ .

$17 \frac{100}{17 (1700)}$

Step 2.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$17 \frac{100}{17 \cdot 1700}$

Step 2.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{100}{1700}$

Step 2.3

Cancel the common factor of $100$ and $1700$ .

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Step 2.3.1

Factor $100$ out of $100$ .

$\frac{100 (1)}{1700}$

Step 2.3.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 2.3.2.1

Factor $100$ out of $1700$ .

$\frac{100 \cdot 1}{100 \cdot 17}$

Step 2.3.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{100 \cdot 1}{100 \cdot 17}$

Step 2.3.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{17}$

Step 3

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

$0.05882352 \dots$