1. The problem asks to write 342% as a fraction and as a decimal. 2. Recall that percent means "per hundred," so 342% means 342 per 100. 3. To write 342% as a fraction, write it as \frac{342}{100}. 4. Simplify the fraction by dividing numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). The GCD of 342 and 100 is 2. 5. Simplify: $$\frac{\cancel{342}^{{171}}}{\cancel{100}^{50}} = \frac{171}{50}$$ 6. So, the fraction equivalent of 342% is $\frac{171}{50}$. 7. To write 342% as a decimal, divide 342 by 100: $$342 \div 100 = 3.42$$ 8. Therefore, 342% as a decimal is 3.42. Final answers: - Fraction: $\frac{171}{50}$ - Decimal: 3.42