Solve 8/39*100=0.205=

$$\frac{ 8 }{ 39 } \times 100=0.205=$$

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Solution Steps

Express \frac{8}{39}\times 100 as a single fraction.

$$\frac{8\times 100}{39}=0.205$$

Multiply 8 and 100 to get 800.

$$\frac{800}{39}=0.205$$

Convert decimal number 0.205 to fraction \frac{205}{1000}. Reduce the fraction \frac{205}{1000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{800}{39}=\frac{41}{200}$$

Least common multiple of 39 and 200 is 7800. Convert \frac{800}{39} and \frac{41}{200} to fractions with denominator 7800.

$$\frac{160000}{7800}=\frac{1599}{7800}$$

Compare \frac{160000}{7800} and \frac{1599}{7800}.

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