# Question 50766

Oct 8, 2017

$\frac{13}{100}$

#### Explanation:

All percentages can be expressed as fractions over 100.

That means that 5% can be expressed as $\frac{5}{100}$ (which can then be simplified), and 13% can be expressed as $\frac{13}{100}$.

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 $\frac{13}{100}$.

Oct 8, 2017

$\frac{13}{100}$

#### 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.
$\frac{13}{100}$