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Last updated on March 7th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one such type. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. A fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Percentages represent a part out of 100. For example, 1/2, the numbers in percentage are expressed with a percent sign (%), for example, 39%. We are going to learn how to convert a percentage to a fraction.
The answer for 39% as a fraction will be 39/100.
Converting a percentage to a fraction is a task that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: A percentage is always out of 100. Here, 39% is the percentage. So, it can be written as a fraction with 39 as the numerator and 100 as the denominator. Thus, 39% becomes 39/100.
Step 2: Check if the fraction can be simplified. The GCD of 39 and 100 is 1. Since there are no common factors other than 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form.
Thus, 39% can be written as a fraction 39/100.