Solve 25=510(.5)%

$$25 = 510 ( .5 ) \%$$

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Solution Steps

Expand \frac{0.5}{100} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$25=510\times \frac{5}{1000}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{5}{1000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$25=510\times \frac{1}{200}$$

Multiply 510 and \frac{1}{200} to get \frac{510}{200}.

$$25=\frac{510}{200}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{510}{200} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 10.

$$25=\frac{51}{20}$$

Convert 25 to fraction \frac{500}{20}.

$$\frac{500}{20}=\frac{51}{20}$$

Compare \frac{500}{20} and \frac{51}{20}.

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