What are the four equivalent fractions of 12/52
Answers
Step-by-step explanation:
Factor both the numerator and the denominator, break them down to prime factors:
in the notation with exponents:
12 = 22 × 3
52 = 22 × 13
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Calculate the greatest common factor, GCF:
Multiply all the common prime factors, by the lowest exponents.
gcf (22 × 3; 22 × 13) = 22
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Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor, GCF:
12/52 =
(22 × 3)/(22 × 13) =
((22 × 3) ÷ 22) / ((22 × 13) ÷ 22) =
3/13
As a decimal number:
3/13 =
3 ÷ 13 =
0.230769230769 ≈
0.23
As a percentage:
0.230769230769 =
0.230769230769 × 100/100 =
23.076923076923/100 =
23.076923076923% ≈
23.08%
As a positive proper fraction
(numerator < denominator):
12/52 = 3/13
As a decimal number:
12/52 ≈ 0.23
As a percentage:
12/52 ≈ 23.08%