Question

18 marci replaced 1 out of 4 panes of glass in a window. paul replaced 20% of the panes of glass in a window. who replaced the greater fraction of panes of glass? explain.

Explanation:

Step1: Convert Marci's fraction to percent

$\frac{1}{4} = 1 \div 4 = 0.25 = 25\%$

Step2: Compare the two percentages

Marci: $25\%$, Paul: $20\%$
$25\% > 20\%$

Answer:

Marci replaced the greater fraction of panes of glass. When converted to a percentage, Marci's $\frac{1}{4}$ is equal to 25%, which is greater than Paul's 20%.