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12 out of 60 as a Percentage

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Numbers can be categorized into different types. Percentage is one of its kinds. It is always represented as a part of a whole in terms of 100. Percentage represents a whole and a fractional part. Fractions and decimals are closely related to percentages. For example, 50% is equivalent to 1/2 or 0.5. We are going to learn how to convert a part of a whole into a percentage.

12 out of 60 as a Percentage for US Students
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What is 12 out of 60 as a Percentage?

12 out of 60 as a percentage

Answer

 

The answer for 12 out of 60 as a percentage is 20%.

 

Explanation

 

Converting a fraction to a percentage is a simple task that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.

 

Step 1: Firstly, express the part as a fraction of the whole. Here, 12 is the part and 60 is the whole. So, the fraction becomes 12/60.

 

Step 2: Simplify the fraction if possible. 12/60 simplifies to 1/5 because the GCD of 12 and 60 is 12.

 

Step 3: To convert the fraction to a percentage, multiply by 100. 1/5 × 100 = 20

 

Hence, 12 out of 60 can be expressed as 20%.

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Important Glossaries for 12 out of 60 as a Percentage

  • Percentage: A fraction or ratio with 100 understood as the denominator; it is a way to express a number as a part of a whole.

 

  • Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.

 

  • 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.

 

  • GCD (Greatest Common Divisor): The largest positive integer that divides each of the integers without leaving a remainder.
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