Solve 38*5.2%

$$38 \times 5.2 \%$$

Evaluate

$$1.976$$

Solution Steps

Expand \frac{5.2}{100} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$38\times \frac{52}{1000}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{52}{1000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$38\times \frac{13}{250}$$

Express 38\times \frac{13}{250} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{38\times 13}{250}$$

Multiply 38 and 13 to get 494.

$$\frac{494}{250}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{494}{250} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{247}{125}$$

Factor

$$\frac{13 \cdot 19}{5 ^ {3}} = 1\frac{122}{125} = 1.976$$