Question #50766

2 Answers
Oct 8, 2017

13/100

Explanation:

All percentages can be expressed as fractions over 100.

That means that 5% can be expressed as 5/100 (which can then be simplified), and 13% can be expressed as 13/100.

Converting percentages to fractions can be done following these steps:

Step 1: Write down the percentage as a number over 100 (%/100)

Step 2: Simplify the fraction.

A fraction can only be simplified if the numerator and denominator have a common factor other than 1.

Since 13 and 100 have no common factors higher than 1, 13% expressed as a fraction in simplest form is 13/100.

Oct 8, 2017

13/100

Explanation:

A "percent" (%) by definition is the "parts per one hundred". So to start, you just need to make that notation conversion.

13% = 13/100

NOW you can "simplify". In this case, 13 is already a prime number, and thus cannot be factored further. Therefore, this is also the simplest fraction form.
13/100