Question

express 34% as a fraction in simplest form. 17/50, 34/100, 8/25, 3/4

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the definition of percentage

A percentage is a fraction with a denominator of 100. So, \( 34\%=\frac{34}{100} \).

Step2: Simplify the fraction

To simplify \( \frac{34}{100} \), we find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 34 and 100, which is 2. Then we divide both the numerator and the denominator by 2: \( \frac{34\div2}{100\div2}=\frac{17}{50} \).

Answer:

A. \(\frac{17}{50}\)