Solve 5%*5400=20%*900

$$5 \% \times 5400=20 \% \times 900$$

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Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{5}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{1}{20}\times 5400=\frac{20}{100}\times 900$$

Multiply \frac{1}{20} and 5400 to get \frac{5400}{20}.

$$\frac{5400}{20}=\frac{20}{100}\times 900$$

Divide 5400 by 20 to get 270.

$$270=\frac{20}{100}\times 900$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{20}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 20.

$$270=\frac{1}{5}\times 900$$

Multiply \frac{1}{5} and 900 to get \frac{900}{5}.

$$270=\frac{900}{5}$$

Divide 900 by 5 to get 180.

$$270=180$$

Compare 270 and 180.

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