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How to Convert a Percent to a Fraction - Steps

  • Step 1: Write down the percent divided by 100;
  • Step 2: If the percent is not a whole number, then multiply both top and bottom by 10 until you get an interger at the numerator.
  • Step 3: Simplify (or reduce) the fraction if it is not in the simplest form.

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Convert 39 percent to a fraction

39% = 39/100 as a fraction

Step by Step Solution

To convert 39 percent to a fraction follow these steps:

Step 1: Write down the percent divided by 100 like this:

39% = 39/100

Step 2: Multiply both top and bottom by 10 for every number after the decimal point:

As 39 is an integer, we don't have numbers after the decimal point. So,

39/100 = 39/100.

(This fraction is alread reduced, We can't reduce it any further).

What is 125 percent as a fraction?

125% = 5/4 = 11/4 as a fraction

Step by Step Solution

To convert 125 percent to a fraction follow these steps:

Step 1: Write down the percent divided by 100 like this:

125% = 125/100

Step 2: Multiply both top and bottom by 10 for every number after the decimal point:

As 125 is an integer, we don't have numbers after the decimal point. So,

125/100 = 125/100.

Step 3: Simplify (or reduce) the fraction:

125/100 = 5/4 when reduced to the simplest form.

As the numerator is greater than the denominator, we have an IMPROPER fraction, so we can also express it as a MIXED NUMBER, thus 125/100 is also equal to 1 1/4 when expressed as a mixed number.

Equivalent fraction for 6.25 percent

6.25% = 1/16 as a fraction

Step by Step Solution

To convert 6.25 percent to a fraction follow these steps:

Step 1: Write down the percent divided by 100 like this:

6.25% = 6.25/100

Step 2: Multiply both top and bottom by 10 for every number after the decimal point:

As we have 2 numbers after the decimal point, we multiply both numerator and denominator by 100. So,

6.25/100 = (6.25 x 100)/(100 x 100) = 625/10000.

Step 3: Simplify (or reduce) the fraction:

625/10000 = 1/16 when reduced to the simplest form.

See also:

  • Decimal to Fraction Calculator
  • Fraction Calculator
  • Fraction to Decimal Calculator
  • Fraction to Percent Calculator
  • Equivalent Fractions Calculator

References:

  • [1] Convert Percents to Fractions

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