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when you divide the fraction (i.e. four-fifth is 4 divided by 5, or 4/5) the answer is a decimal (0.8). a percent is technically a decimal number. however, to reach the percent, you mulitply the decimal by 100 (0.8 * 100=80, so 80%).

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