Solve 0.55%text{of}220=1

$$0.55 \% \text { of } 220 = 1$$

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Solution Steps

Expand \frac{0.55}{100} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$\frac{55}{10000}\times 220=1$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{55}{10000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{11}{2000}\times 220=1$$

Express \frac{11}{2000}\times 220 as a single fraction.

$$\frac{11\times 220}{2000}=1$$

Multiply 11 and 220 to get 2420.

$$\frac{2420}{2000}=1$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{2420}{2000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 20.

$$\frac{121}{100}=1$$

Convert 1 to fraction \frac{100}{100}.

$$\frac{121}{100}=\frac{100}{100}$$

Compare \frac{121}{100} and \frac{100}{100}.

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