Question

4% as a fraction or mixed number in simplest form

Answer 1

1 /25

Explanation:

percent means

out of 100

⇒

4

%

=

4

100

as a fraction

To simplify the fraction we require to find a

common factor

to both 4 and 100 and reduce the fraction by dividing. The common factors are 2 and 4 . Choose the largest, that is 4

⇒

4

100

=

4

÷

4

100

÷

4

=

1

25

This calculation is usually set out using

cancelling

4

100

=

4

1

100

25

=

1

25

←

in simplest form

A fraction is in

simplest form

when no other factor but 1 will divide into the numerator/denominator.