23
%
=
23
100
=
0.23
First we have to think that the symbol
%
=
1
100
so that
23
%
=
23
⋅
(
1
100
)
this is read twenty three percent is equal to twenty three multiplied by one divided by one hundred.
the result is the fraction
23
100
Now, to convert to decimal, simply divide 23 by 100
23
÷
10
=
2.3
and
2.3
÷
10
=
0.23
this is the same as
23
÷
100
=
0.23