Question

Convert 12 1/2% into a decimal (It isn't 12.50)
Convert 12 1/2% into a fraction (It isn't 25/2)

Answer 1

0.125 and 1/8

Explanation:

To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100 to move 2 decimal places to the left.

12.50% / 100 = 0.125

To convert a percentage into a fraction, rewrite the decimal number you got and put it over 1. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 1000 to move 3 decimal places to the right and get your fraction.

`(0.125)/(1)` ·
`(1000)/(1000)` = 125/1000

Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF, 125, to get your simplified fraction.

125/125 = 1

1000/125 = 8

125/1000 = 1/8