How do you convert 5% to a fraction?

1 Answer
Oct 25, 2016

5% =5/100 = 1/20

Explanation:

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

5% = 5/100" " now simplify

5/100 = 1/20

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 = 0.05