In order to write [tex]\frac{18}{25}[/tex] as a decimal, we need to find a fraction equivalent to[tex]\frac{18}{25}[/tex] with a 100 in the denominator. Notice that if we multiply the numerator and the denominator of [tex]\frac{18}{25}[/tex] by 4, we get the equivalent fraction [tex]\frac{72}{100}[/tex] which we can now write as a decimal. Remember that the hundredths place is 2 places to the right of the decimal point. Therefore, we can write [tex]\frac{72}{100}[/tex] as 0.72.
To write a fraction to a percent, first remember that a percent is a ratio of a number to 100 so to write [tex]\frac{18}{25}[/tex] as a percent, we need to find a fraction equivalent to [tex]\frac{18}{25}[/tex] that has a 100 in the denominator. We can . do this by setting up a proportion.
[tex]\frac{18}{25}[/tex] ≈ [tex]\frac{n}{100}[/tex]
Now, we can use cross products to find the missing value.
25n = 1800
÷ 25 ÷25
n = 72%
Therefore, [tex]\frac{18}{25}[/tex] is equal to 72%.
