Question

Write 5% as a fraction in simplest form and a decimal.

Answer 1

Fraction: 1 / 20

Decimal: 0.05

Explanation:

Fraction Answer:

step 1: convert the percent to a fraction which would be 5 / 100

step 2: find the greatest common factor which is 5

step 3: divide 5 / 5 = 1

step 4: divide 100 / 5 = 20

step 5: write your new simplified fraction

Decimal Answer:

step 1: convert the percent into a decimal which is 0.05

step 2: write your new decimal answer