how do you convert 15% or 0.15 into a fraction

Question

worksheet asks to convert percent, decimal, or fraction depending on what is given.

What was given is 15%, which converts to a decimal .15, but what is the fraction??

Answer 1

15%

 

"Percent" literally means per 100.  So 15% means 15/100, which reduces to 3/20.

 

0.15 

 

The first decimal place is 1/10, the second is 1/100, the third 1/1000, etc.  So, 0.15 means 15/100, which also reduces to 3/20