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How do I find the fraction that 480 is divided by to get 300

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Answer: Final answer: :: written in four ways :: As an improper fraction (numerator larger than denominator): 480/300 = 8/5As a mixed number (mixed fraction) (a whole number and a proper fraction, of the same sign): 480/300 = 1 3/5As a decimal number: 480/300 = 1.6As a percentage: 480/300 = 160%

Step-by-step explanation:

  • A fraction consists of two numbers and a fraction bar: 480/300The number above the bar is the numerator: 480 The number below the bar is the denominator: 300 The fraction bar means that the two numbers are dividing themselves: 480/300 = 480 ÷ 300 Divide the numerator by the denominator to get fraction's value: Value = 480 ÷ 300

  • 'Percent (%)' means 'out of one hundred': p% = p 'out of one hundred', p% = p/100 = p ÷ 100 

  • The fraction 100/100 = 100 ÷ 100 = 100% = 1 Multiply a number by the fraction 100/100, ... and its value doesn't change.

  • To reduce a fraction, divide both its numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, GCF. To calculate the greatest common factor, we build the prime factorization of the two numbers. 

  • Prime Factorization of a number: finding the prime numbers that multiply together to make that number. 480 = 25 × 3 × 5; 480 is not a prime, is a composite number; 300 = 22 × 3 × 52; 300 is not a prime, is a composite number; * Positive integers that are only dividing by themselves and 1 are called prime numbers. A prime number has only two factors: 1 and itself. * A composite number is a positive integer that has at least one factor (divisor) other than 1 and itself.

  • A proper fraction: numerator smaller than denominator.  8 ÷ 5 = 1 and remainder = 3 => 8 = 1 × 5 + 3 => 8/5 = (1 × 5 + 3) / 5 = (1 × 5) / 5 +  3 / 5 = 1 + 3/5 = 1 3/5 

  • As a decimal number: 1 3/5 = 1 + 3/5 = 1 + 3 ÷ 5 = 1.6

  • As a percentage: 1.6 = 1.6 × 100/100 = 160/100 = 160%