4/100 (fraction) .04 (decimal)
4/1
0.04 = 4/100 = 1/25
Multiply both the numerator (top) and the denominator (bottom) of the fraction by any non-zero integer or divide both by any common factor. You will have an equivalent fraction.
Think of it this way. Any number as a percent, move the decimal point back two spaces and take away the percent. So, 4% would be .04 as a decimal, get it? Now, put 4 over 100 as a fraction and reduce. You will end up 2 over 50 as a fraction. Reduce again and you get the final fraction of 1 over 25.
It is already a decimal that can also be expressed as 0.04
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To convert any decimal to percent you just multiply the decimal by 100. So, 0.04 × 100 = 4%
.04% = 0.0004 = 4/10000 = 1/2500
Decimal point zero four is not equal to decimal point four zero..04 = 4/100.40 = 4/10thus, .04 < .40