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What type of fraction is 638 ÷100 ?​

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= 319/50 = 619/50 as a fraction

Step by Step Solution

To convert 638 PERCENT to a fraction follow these steps:

Step 1: Write down the percent divided by 100 like this:

638% = 638/100

Step 2: Multiply both top and bottom by 10 for every number after the DECIMAL point:

As 638 is an integer, we don't have numbers after the decimal point. So, we just go to step 3.

Step 3: Simplify (or reduce) the above fraction by dividing both NUMERATOR and denominator by the GCD (Greatest Common Divisor) between them. In this case, GCD(638,100) = 2. So,

(638÷2)/(100÷2) = 319/50 when reduced to the simplest form.

As the numerator is greater than the denominator, we have an IMPROPER fraction, so we can also express it as a MIXED NUMBER, thus 638/100 is also EQUAL to 6 19/50 when expressed as a mixed number.



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