SOLUTION: HOW DO I CONVERT % TO A FRACTION? THANKS!

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Question 1035156: HOW DO I CONVERT % TO A FRACTION? THANKS!
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, ikleyn:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Percent means parts of a hundred, so you take your given percent and put it over a hundred...then reduce...like this
56% = 56/100 = 28/50 = 14/25
P.S. No need to YELL...

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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HOW DO I CONVERT % TO A FRACTION? THANKS!
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Divide the percentage number by 100.

Examples

7% = 0.07.

12% = 0.12.

25% = 0.25.

Read the lesson Percentage problems in this site.