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Write the fraction as a percent.

[tex]\frac{12}{25}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{12}{25} = \square[/tex]%

(Simplify your answer.)

Answer :

Sure! Let's convert the fraction [tex]\(\frac{12}{25}\)[/tex] into a percent step-by-step.

1. Understand the concept:
- A fraction represents a part of a whole. To convert a fraction to a percent, you essentially want to know how many parts out of 100 it represents.

2. Convert the fraction to a decimal:
- Divide the numerator (the top number of the fraction) by the denominator (the bottom number of the fraction).
- For [tex]\(\frac{12}{25}\)[/tex], divide 12 by 25 which equals 0.48.

3. Convert the decimal to a percent:
- To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100.
- So, take 0.48 and multiply by 100, which gives you 48.

4. Express the answer as a percent:
- Therefore, [tex]\(\frac{12}{25}\)[/tex] equals 48%.

So, [tex]\(\frac{12}{25}\)[/tex] is 48% when expressed as a percent.