Question

$$\frac{ 372 }{ 500 } \times 100$$

Answer

mixed(74,2/5)

Solution


Simplify  \(\frac{372}{500}\)  to  \(\frac{93}{125}\).
\[\frac{93}{125}\times 100\]
Use this rule: \(\frac{a}{b} \times c=\frac{ac}{b}\).
\[\frac{93\times 100}{125}\]
Simplify  \(93\times 100\)  to  \(9300\).
\[\frac{9300}{125}\]
Simplify.
\[\frac{372}{5}\]
Convert to mixed fraction.
\[74\frac{2}{5}\]

Decimal Form: 74.4