How do you convert 5% to a fraction?

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EZ as pi ยท Fir3hawk
Oct 25, 2016

5% =5/100 = 1/205%=5100=120

Explanation:

A number as a percent already has a denominator of 100.

5% = 5/100" " 5%=5100 now simplify

5/100 = 1/205100=120

Note that the percent can also be written as a decimal because the denominator is a power of 10.

To do so, divide the percent number by 100 to get the corresponding decimal

5/100 = 0.055100=0.05

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