Solve 27%text{of}558

$$27 \% \text { of } 558$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7533}{50}=150.66$$

Solution Steps

Express \frac{27}{100}\times 558 as a single fraction.

$$\frac{27\times 558}{100}$$

Multiply 27 and 558 to get 15066.

$$\frac{15066}{100}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{15066}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{7533}{50}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 ^ {5} \cdot 31}{2 \cdot 5 ^ {2}} = 150\frac{33}{50} = 150.66$$