Convert the pure repeating (recurring) decimal number 0.72. Turn it into a reduced (simplified) proper fraction and write it as a percentage. Equivalent fractions calculator

Convert 0.72 into equivalent fractions and write it as a percentage value

1. Write the pure repeating (recurring) decimal number as a percentage.

Approximate to the desired number of decimal places (14).

0.72 ≈ 0.72727272727273


Multiply the number by 100/100.

  • The value of the number does not change when multiplying by 100/100.
  • Note: 100/100 = 1

0.72727272727273 =

0.72727272727273 × 100/100 =

(0.72727272727273 × 100)/100 =

72.727272727273/100 =

72.727272727273% ≈

72.73%

(rounded off to max. 2 decimal places)


  • In other words:
  • Approximate to the desired number of decimal places...
  • Multiply the number by 100...
  • ... And then add the percent sign, %
  • 0.72 ≈ 72.73%

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2. Write the pure repeating (recurring) decimal number as a proper fraction.

  • 0.72 can be written as a proper fraction.

  • The numerator is smaller than the denominator.

Set up the first equation.

  • Let y equal the decimal number:

  • y = 0.72


Set up the second equation.

  • Number of decimal places repeating: 2

  • Multiply both sides of the first equation by 102 = 100


y = 0.72

100 × y = 100 × 0.72

100 × y = 72.72


Subtract the first equation from the second one.

  • Having the same number of decimal places ...
  • The repeating pattern drops off by subtracting the two equations.

100 × y - y = 72.72 - 0.72 ⇒

(100 - 1) × y = 72.72 - 0.72 ⇒

We now have a new equation:

99 × y = 72


Solve for y in the new equation.

99 × y = 72 ⇒

y = 72/99

Let the result written as a fraction.



Now we can write the number as a fraction.

According to our first equation:

y = 0.72

According to our calculations:

y = 72/99

⇒ 0.72 = 72/99


3. Reduce (simplify) the fraction above:
72/99
to the lowest terms, to its simplest equivalent form, irreducible.

To reduce a fraction to the lowest terms divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest (highest) common factor (divisor), GCF.


Factor the numerator and denominator (prime factorization).

72 = 23 × 32

99 = 32 × 11


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Calculate the greatest (highest) common factor (divisor), GCF.

Multiply all the common prime factors by the lowest exponents.

GCF (23 × 32; 32 × 11) = 32


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Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCF.

72/99 =

(23 × 32)/(32 × 11) =

((23 × 32) ÷ 32) / ((32 × 11) ÷ 32) =

23/11 =

8/11


8/11 ~ Equivalent fractions.

  • The above fraction cannot be reduced.
  • That is, it has the smallest possible numerator and denominator.

  • By expanding it we can build up equivalent fractions.

  • Multiply the numerator & the denominator by the same number.


Example 1. By expanding the fraction by 3.

8/11 = (8 × 3)/(11 × 3) = 24/33

Example 2. By expanding the fraction by 6.

8/11 = (8 × 6)/(11 × 6) = 48/66

  • Of course, the above fractions are reducing...
  • ... to the initial fraction: 8/11

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:: Final answer ::
Written in 3 different ways

As a reduced (simplified) positive proper fraction:
0.72 = 8/11

As a percentage:
0.72 ≈ 72.73%

As equivalent fractions:
0.72 = 8/11 = 24/33 = 48/66

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Learn how to turn a decimal number into a fraction and a percentage. Steps.

1. How to write the number as a percentage:

  • Multiply the number by 100. Then add the percent sign, %.

2. How to write the number as a fraction:

  • Write down the number divided by 1, as a fraction.
  • Turn the top number into a whole number: multiply both the top and the bottom by the same number.
  • Reduce (simplify) the above fraction to the lowest terms, to its simplest equivalent form, irreducible. To reduce a fraction divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest (highest) common factor (divisor), GCF.
  • If the fraction is an improper one, rewrite it as a mixed number (mixed fraction).
  • Calculate equivalent fractions. By expanding it we can build up equivalent fractions: multiply the numerator & the denominator by the same number.

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