Question

Work out 15% as a fraction in its simplest form.

Answer 1

3/20

Explanation:

Divide 100 by 5 to get 20

15/5=3

Answer 2

15% is expressed as 3/20 as a fraction.

Explanation:

Step 1: Drop the percent symbol %

Step 2: Divide it by 100

Step 3: Reduce the fraction thus obtained.

Now, 15% = 15/100

Simplifying this, we get

15/100 = 3/20