Question

How do you write \[60\% \] as a fraction and a decimal?

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 as well as the decimal form. First, we are going to convert it to 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. That is going to give us the required fraction. To convert to decimal, we just count two numbers from the left and put the dot to the right of the third number or to the left of the second number. This gives us the decimal form.

Complete step-by-step answer:
The given percent number is \[60\% \].
First, we convert the number to fraction by dividing by \[100\],
\[fraction = \dfrac{{60}}{{100}} = \dfrac{6}{{10}} = \dfrac{3}{5}\]
Hence, \[60\% = \dfrac{3}{5}\]
Then, to convert to decimal, we just count two numbers from left and put the dot,
\[decimal = .60 = 0.6\]
Hence, \[60\% = 0.6\]

Note: We convert the given number to fraction and decimal. The way to calculate both of these quantities is different. So, to calculate any such basic things, we just need to know the meaning of the main words. Then we just apply the concept to the question and that is going to give us our answer.