They are simply different ways of representing numbers.
5% = 0.05 = 1/20
2.5% = 0.025 as a decimal. As a fraction, 25/1000 = 1/40
25% = 1/4 as a fraction or 0.25 as a decimal
0.25 as a decimal, and 1/4 as a percentage.
They can show the same number, just in different ways. You can convert fractions into decimals or decimals into fractions.
Fractions
Because when you change a fraction into a decimal and change the decimal into a percent it all adds up... Let me explain... 1/2 is a fraction The decimal of 1/2 is 0.5 Move the decimal point 2 places to the right and you get the percent of 0.5 which is 50%. Fractions and decimals are the same, they're just used in different forms.
5% = 0.05 = 1/20
2.5% = 0.025 as a decimal. As a fraction, 25/1000 = 1/40
divide to change the fraction into a decimal and multiply by 100 to change the decimal to a percent.
25% = 1/4 as a fraction or 0.25 as a decimal
0.25 as a decimal, and 1/4 as a percentage.
Divide percent values by 100 to convert them to fractions. Therefore, 35 % = 35/100 = 7/20. The decimal equivalent is 0.35
They can show the same number, just in different ways. You can convert fractions into decimals or decimals into fractions.
That might refer to a fraction. In general you can convert decimals to fractions, and fractions to decimals.
Fractions to Decimals to percent Example- For example the fraction is 4/7. You divide the numerator by the denominator and you get 0.571. If you want it into a percent, (Percent= out of 100) You multiply the decimal by 100 and you get 57.1%
You could call it writing a number in different forms.