2.5% = 0.025 as a decimal. As a fraction, 25/1000 = 1/40
3/5 to a decimal and a percent = 0.6; 60%
They are simply different ways of representing numbers.
How To Convert A Fraction To A Decimal To A PercentTo convert a fraction to a decimal to a percent you first need to divide the numerator (the top number) by the denominator (the bottom number)To convert a decimal to a percent you would do the decimal times 100.Example 1/5=?=?1 divided by 5 equals 0.21/5=0.2=?0.2*100=201/5=0.2=20%
The word 'percent' means of ' a hundred/ centum ; Latin'. Hence 40% = 40 / 100 = 4/10 = 2/5 (fraction) = 0.4 ( decimal).
Fractions
when you divide the fraction (i.e. four-fifth is 4 divided by 5, or 4/5) the answer is a decimal (0.8). a percent is technically a decimal number. however, to reach the percent, you mulitply the decimal by 100 (0.8 * 100=80, so 80%).
2.5% = 0.025 as a decimal. As a fraction, 25/1000 = 1/40
The decimal notation of 5 percent is 0.05
3/5 to a decimal and a percent = 0.6; 60%
They are simply different ways of representing numbers.
How To Convert A Fraction To A Decimal To A PercentTo convert a fraction to a decimal to a percent you first need to divide the numerator (the top number) by the denominator (the bottom number)To convert a decimal to a percent you would do the decimal times 100.Example 1/5=?=?1 divided by 5 equals 0.21/5=0.2=?0.2*100=201/5=0.2=20%
divide to change the fraction into a decimal and multiply by 100 to change the decimal to a percent.
In decimals: .05, in fractions: 5/100.
5% as a decimal is .05
5% as a decimal is: 0.05
The word 'percent' means of ' a hundred/ centum ; Latin'. Hence 40% = 40 / 100 = 4/10 = 2/5 (fraction) = 0.4 ( decimal).