What is 4 1/4% written as a fraction in simplest form?

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To write 4 1/4% as a fraction in simplest form, we need to convert the mixed number 4 1/4 to an improper fraction first.

The mixed number 4 1/4 can be written as the improper fraction (4 * 4 + 1)/4 = 17/4.

Now, we convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing it by 100: 1/4 ÷ 100 = 1/400.

Combining the fraction and the decimal, we have:

17/4 + 1/400 = (17 * 100 + 1)/400 = 1700/400 + 1/400 = 1701/400.

So, 4 1/4% written as a fraction in simplest form is 1701/400.
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To express 4 1/4% (or 4.25%) in simplest form as a fraction, we divide the percentage by 100 and simplify:

4 1/4% = 4.25% = 4.25/100

To simplify this fraction, we divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (which is 25):

4.25/100 = (4.25 ÷ 25)/(100 ÷ 25)
= 0.17/4

Therefore, 4 1/4% written in simplest form as a fraction is 0.17/4.