Convert 280% to an equivalent, simplified mixed number.

2 1/5

2 1/8

2 4/5

2 8/100

To convert 280% to an equivalent mixed number:

1. First, express 280% as a fraction:
   \[
   280\% = \frac{280}{100}
   \]

2. Simplify the fraction:
   \[
   \frac{280}{100} = \frac{28}{10} = 2 \frac{8}{10}
   \]
   Now simplify \(\frac{8}{10}\):
   \[
   \frac{8}{10} = \frac{4}{5}
   \]

Thus, \( 280\% \) is equivalent to the mixed number \( 2 \frac{4}{5} \).

So, the correct answer is:
**2 4/5**.

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1. How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?
2. What is the decimal form of 280%?
3. How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?
4. What is 280% of 50?
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**Tip:** To convert a percentage to a fraction, just divide by 100 and simplify!

Convert 280% to an equivalent, simplified mixed number.

Learn how to convert 280% into a simplified mixed number. This detailed solution guides you through the process of changing a percentage into a fraction, simplifying it, and expressing it as a mixed number. Ideal for students in Grades 6-8.

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