Question

How do you write \[5\% \] as a fraction in its simplest form?

Answer 1

Hint: In the given question, we have been given a percent number. We have to then convert the percent number into its fraction form. This can be done by dividing the given number by \[100\]. Then we are going to convert the number to its lowest term.

Complete step by step answer:
The given percent number is \[5\% \].
First, we convert the number to fraction by dividing by \[100\],
\[fraction = \dfrac{5}{{100}} = \dfrac{1}{{20}}\]

Hence, \[5\% = \dfrac{1}{{20}}\]

Additional Information:
In the given question, we had to convert percent to fraction. To do that, we took the percent number and divided it by the constant hundred – “\[100\]”. Then we converted the number to its lowest form, and we had our answer. But if we had to do the opposite, we just would have performed the opposite task – multiply the given fraction number by the constant hundred – “\[100\]”.

Note:
In the given question, we had to convert percent to fraction. To do that, we took the percent number and divided it by the constant hundred – “\[100\]”. Then we converted the number to its lowest form, and we had our answer. Care must be taken while dividing the numbers into their lowest form as that is the point where the mistake occurs.