what is 4 1/4% written as a fraction in simplest form
To convert 4 1/4% to a fraction, we must first convert the mixed number 4 1/4 to an improper fraction.
Since 1/4 is equal to 25/100, we can rewrite the mixed number as follows:
4 1/4 = 4 + 1/4 = 4 + 25/100 = 4 + 25/100 = 4 + 25/100 = 4 + 1/4 = 4 + 1/4 = 4.25
Since percentages are based on 100, we can rewrite the decimal number 4.25 as a fraction by dividing it by 100:
4.25 = 4.25/1 = 425/100
To simplify the fraction, we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 25:
425/100 = (425/25) / (100/25) = 17/4
Therefore, 4 1/4% written as a fraction in simplest form is 17/4.