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Last updated on March 24th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. Fraction is one of its kind. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. Fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2, the numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), For example, 0.005%, we are going to learn how to convert a percentage to a fraction.
The answer for 0.005% as a fraction will be 1/20000.
Converting a percentage to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Firstly, convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing it by 100. Here, 0.005% becomes 0.00005 in decimal form.
Step 2: Any decimal number should be converted to fraction for easy calculation. Here, 0.00005 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.00005 becomes 0.00005/1.
Step 3: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 1000000 (because there are 5 decimal places). 0.00005/1 × 1000000/1000000 = 50/1000000
Step 4: Here 50 is the GCD of 50 and 1000000. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 50. 50/1000000 = 1/20000 Hence, 0.005% is in the form of a fraction of 1/20000.
Thus, 0.005% can be written as a fraction 1/20000.