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Last updated on March 6th, 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. A fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Percentages express numbers as parts of 100. For example, 50% can be expressed as 1/2. Here, we are going to learn how to convert 120.5% to a fraction.
The answer for 120.5% as a fraction will be 241/200.
Converting a percentage to a fraction is straightforward. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Firstly, any percentage should be converted to a fraction by dividing by 100. Here, 120.5% becomes 120.5/100.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from the fraction, multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 (since there is 1 decimal place). 120.5/100 × 10/10 = 1205/1000
Step 3: Here, 5 is the GCD of 1205 and 1000. Now, to simplify the fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator by 5. 1205/1000 = 241/200
Thus, 120.5% can be written as a fraction 241/200.