0.96% as a Fraction

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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. Percentages represent a part of a whole in terms of 100. For example, 1/2, percentages are expressed with a percent sign (%), For example, 0.96%, we are going to learn how to convert a percentage to a fraction.

What is 0.96% as a Fraction?

$0.96% as a fraction$

Answer

The answer for 0.96% as a fraction will be 24/2500.

Explanation

Converting a percentage to a fraction is a straightforward task. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.

Step 1: Firstly, any percentage should be divided by 100 to convert it into a decimal for easy calculation. Here, 0.96% becomes 0.0096 in decimal form.

Step 2: To convert this decimal to a fraction, place 0.0096 over 1 like this: 0.0096/1.

Step 3: To remove the decimal, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 10000 (because there are 4 decimal places). 0.0096/1 × 10000/10000 = 96/10000

Step 4: Here, 4 is the GCD of 96 and 10000. Now, to simplify the fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator by 4. 96/10000 = 24/2500 hence, 0.96% is in the fraction form of 24/2500

Thus, 0.96% can be written as a fraction 24/2500.

Important Glossaries for 0.96% as a Fraction

Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
Percentage: A number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100.
Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.
Simplest Form: A fraction is in its simplest form when the numerator and denominator are as small as possible.