mcqs Math Percentage Convert 15% into fraction. 8063

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Question: Convert 15% into fraction.

(A)  ^7.5/₇₅
(B)  ¹⁵/₅₀
(C)  ³/₂₀
(D)  ¹⁹/₁₀₀

Correct Answer ³/₂₀

Solution And Explanation

Solution

Method to convert a percent into fraction

Step (1) Divide the given percent by 100

Step (2) Remove the sign of percentage

Step (3) Simplify the obtained expression

Here we need to convert 15% into fraction.

1% = ¹⁵/₁₀₀

Here the HCF of numerator, 15 and denominator, 100 is equal to 5. Thus we will divide the numerator and denominator of the above fraction by 5 to obtain the standard fraction.

Thus, ¹⁵/₁₀₀ = ^{15 ÷ 5}/_{100 ÷ 5}

= ³/₂₀

Thus, 15% = ³/₂₀ Answer

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