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Express this fraction with a denominator of 100. 9/20 = (9 x 5) / (20 x 5) = 45/100 = 45% So, 45% of the milk teeth are gone. ||
 * **Example 1** || **Solution** ||
 * A young child grows 20 temporary teeth, called milk teeth. Between the ages of 6 and 10, permanent teeth push out the milk teeth. What percent of the milk teeth are gone when 9 teeth have been pushed out. || The fraction of milk teeth gone is 9/20.

0.325 = 0.325 / 1 (0.325 x 100) / (1 x 100) 32.5 / 100 = 32.5% ||
 * **Example 2** || **Solution** ||
 * Write 0.325 as a percent. || Express the decimal as a fraction with a denominator of 100.