Question

Explain how you can convert a percentage to a fraction?

Answer 1

To convert a percentage into fraction let say 70% to a fraction

Convert 70 % into decimal = 70/ 100 = 0.7Write down the decimal “over” the number 1 = 0.7/1Then multiply top and bottom by 10 = 0.7x 10 = 7/10

For each number after the decimal point 1 x 10

(10 for 1, 100 for 2)

Which will give = 7/107/10 it the fraction form

Answer 2

To convert a percentage into fraction let say 70% to a fraction

Convert 70 % into decimal = 70/ 100 = 0.7

Write down the decimal “over” the number 1 = 0.7/1

Then multiply top and bottom by 10 = 0.7x 10 = 7/10

For each number after the decimal point 1 x 10

(10 for 1, 100 for 2)

Which will give = 7/10

7/10 it the fraction form