To find the missing percentage and fraction corresponding to the given decimal of 0.72, we can follow these steps:
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Convert the decimal to a percentage: To convert a decimal to a percentage, multiply the decimal by 100.
\[ 0.72 \times 100 = 72% \]
So, the percentage is 72%.
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Convert the decimal to a fraction: The decimal 0.72 can be represented as a fraction. We recognize that 0.72 means 72 hundredths.
\[ 0.72 = \frac{72}{100} \]
Now, simplify the fraction \( \frac{72}{100} \). We can divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 4:
\[ \frac{72 \div 4}{100 \div 4} = \frac{18}{25} \]
Thus, the fractional equivalent in simplest form is \(\frac{18}{25}\).
As a result, the completed table is:
| Percentage | Decimal | Fraction | |------------|---------|------------| | 72% | 0.72 | \(\frac{18}{25}\) |