Last updated on May 26th, 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, 0.85%, we are going to learn how to convert a percent to a fraction.
The answer for 0.85% as a fraction will be 17/2000.
Converting a percent 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 by 100. Here, 0.85% becomes 0.0085.
Step 2: Now, write 0.0085 as a fraction with the decimal number as the numerator and 1 as the denominator. Then, 0.0085 becomes 0.0085/1.
Step 3: To remove the decimal, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 10000 (because there are 4 decimal places). 0.0085/1 × 10000/10000 = 85/10000
Step 4: Here 5 is the GCD of 85 and 10000. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and the denominator by 5. 85/10000 = 17/2000 Hence, 0.85% is in the form fraction of 17/2000.
Thus, 0.85% can be written as a fraction 17/2000.