How Do You Convert Percents And Fractions?
Percentages often represent parts of a whole, with 100 percent representing a whole and 0 percent representing nothing. Percents can be expressed as decimals or fractions with a denominator of 100. For example, 63 percent can be expressed as .63 or 63/100. There are several ways to convert fractions into percents and vice versa. Take an example. Convert 32 percent into a fraction. One way is to place the percent over the denominator 100. 32 percent = 32/100. Reduce to lowest terms if necessary. 32 divided by 4 is 8. 100 divided by 4 is 25. So 32 percent is 8/25. Another way to convert 32% into a fraction is to change the percent into a decimal. 32 percent is .32. Change the decimal into a fraction: 32/100. Reduce to lowest terms: 32 divided by 4 is 8. 100 divided by 4 is 25. 32/100 is 8/25. There are several ways to convert fractions into percents. Take an example problem. Convert 8/25 into a percent. Multiply by 100 percent. (8/25) x (100 percent/1). Simplify. (8/25) x (100 percent/1)
