Convert to a Simplified Fraction 72%

$72 %$

Step 1

Convert the percentage to a fraction by placing the expression over $100$ . Percentage means \'out of $100$ \'.

$\frac{72}{100}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $72$ and $100$ .

Factor $4$ out of $72$ .

$\frac{4 (18)}{100}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $4$ out of $100$ .

$\frac{4 \cdot 18}{4 \cdot 25}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 \cdot 18}{4 \cdot 25}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{18}{25}$