To convert a percent to a fraction, you follow these simple steps:
1. Write the number over 100 (because "percent" means "per 100").
2. Simplify the fraction if possible by dividing the top and bottom numbers by their greatest common divisor.
Here is the step-by-step conversion for each problem:
Left Column:
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40% = $\frac{40}{100}$. Divide both by 20 $\rightarrow$
$\frac{2}{5}$
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55% = $\frac{55}{100}$. Divide both by 5 $\rightarrow$
$\frac{11}{20}$
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27% = $\frac{27}{100}$. Cannot be simplified further $\rightarrow$
$\frac{27}{100}$
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54% = $\frac{54}{100}$. Divide both by 2 $\rightarrow$
$\frac{27}{50}$
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75% = $\frac{75}{100}$. Divide both by 25 $\rightarrow$
$\frac{3}{4}$
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83% = $\frac{83}{100}$. Cannot be simplified further $\rightarrow$
$\frac{83}{100}$
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6% = $\frac{6}{100}$. Divide both by 2 $\rightarrow$
$\frac{3}{50}$
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24% = $\frac{24}{100}$. Divide both by 4 $\rightarrow$
$\frac{6}{25}$
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7% = $\frac{7}{100}$. Cannot be simplified further $\rightarrow$
$\frac{7}{100}$
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22% = $\frac{22}{100}$. Divide both by 2 $\rightarrow$
$\frac{11}{50}$
Right Column:
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38% = $\frac{38}{100}$. Divide both by 2 $\rightarrow$
$\frac{19}{50}$
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63% = $\frac{63}{100}$. Cannot be simplified further $\rightarrow$
$\frac{63}{100}$
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64% = $\frac{64}{100}$. Divide both by 4 $\rightarrow$
$\frac{16}{25}$
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34% = $\frac{34}{100}$. Divide both by 2 $\rightarrow$
$\frac{17}{50}$
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42% = $\frac{42}{100}$. Divide both by 2 $\rightarrow$
$\frac{21}{50}$
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25% = $\frac{25}{100}$. Divide both by 25 $\rightarrow$
$\frac{1}{4}$
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91% = $\frac{91}{100}$. Cannot be simplified further $\rightarrow$
$\frac{91}{100}$
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80% = $\frac{80}{100}$. Divide both by 20 $\rightarrow$
$\frac{4}{5}$
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90% = $\frac{90}{100}$. Divide both by 10 $\rightarrow$
$\frac{9}{10}$
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85% = $\frac{85}{100}$. Divide both by 5 $\rightarrow$
$\frac{17}{20}$
Final Answer:
40% = 2/5
55% = 11/20
27% = 27/100
54% = 27/50
75% = 3/4
83% = 83/100
6% = 3/50
24% = 6/25
7% = 7/100
22% = 11/50
38% = 19/50
63% = 63/100
64% = 16/25
34% = 17/50
42% = 21/50
25% = 1/4
91% = 91/100
80% = 4/5
90% = 9/10
85% = 17/20
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of percent to fraction worksheet.
