1.5% as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 1.5% as a fraction will be 3/200.

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, convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100. So, 1.5% becomes 0.015.

Step 2: Convert the decimal to a fraction. Here, 0.015 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.015 becomes 0.015/1.

Step 3: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 1000 (because there are 3 decimal places). 0.015/1 × 1000/1000 = 15/1000

Step 4: Here, 5 is the GCD of 15 and 1000. Now, to simplify the fraction, divide the numerator and denominator by 5. 15/1000 = 3/200 Hence, 1.5% is in the fraction form of 3/200.

Thus, 1.5% can be written as a fraction 3/200.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
   
• Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
   
• Percentage: A rate, number, or amount in each hundred, denoted by the symbol %.
   
• 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.