\(\frac{8}{20}\) is how many \(\frac{1}{100} th's\) of a ton?
You need to convert the fraction \(\frac{8}{20}\) into hundredths by multiplying the top and bottom by 5. Because you are multiplying by \(\frac{5}{5}\), or essentially by 1, this is allowable. You now have the fraction \(\frac{40}{100}\), since 5 times 8 is 40, and 5 times 20 is 100.
Therefore the solution is \(\frac{40}{100}\)
