Question

What is 40% in fraction form

Answer 1

Since we have 40 out of 100
40/100 reduces to 4/10
but then dividing 4 by 2 and 10 by 2 we have 2/5

Answer 2

To write a percent as a fraction in lowest terms, first remember that a percent is a ratio that compares a number to 100. In this case, 40% can be written as the ratio 40 to 100 or
`(40)/(100)`. Notice however that
`(40)/(100)` is not in lowest terms so we need to divide the numerator and the denominator by 20 which gives us
`(2)/(5)`.