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18.75% as a Fraction

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Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one such type, represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. Fractions represent both whole and fractional parts. Percentages also express parts of a whole and can be converted into fractions. For example, 18.75% can be expressed as a fraction. We will learn how to convert a percentage to a fraction.

18.75% as a Fraction for US Students
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What is 18.75% as a Fraction?

18.75% as a fraction

 

 

Answer

The answer for 18.75% as a fraction is 3/16.

 

Explanation

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

 

Step 1: Start by writing the percentage as a fraction with the denominator of 100. Here, 18.75% becomes 18.75/100.

 

Step 2: To remove the decimal from the fraction, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 100 (because there are two decimal places in 18.75). 18.75/100 × 100/100 = 1875/10000

 

Step 3: The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1875 and 10000 is 625. Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 625. 1875/10000 = 3/16

 

Thus, 18.75% can be written as a fraction 3/16.

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Important Glossaries for 18.75% as a Fraction

  • Fraction: A numerical representation of a part of a whole, expressed as p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator.

 

  • Percentage: A way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100, 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.

 

  • Greatest Common Divisor (GCD): The largest positive integer that divides two or more integers without a remainder.
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