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Percent to Fraction
         Conversion
      (using decimals)
To convert a percent to a fraction:
Make it a decimal (move 2 places left & remove %)
      Then read the decimal correctly,
           [simplify]
Convert 40% to a Fraction
How to Read Decimals
Examples
Examples:
1. If 70% of the employees are saving for
   retirement, what fraction are saving for
   retirement?                                  7
                                  70%     .7
                                                10
2. If wheat flour is 45% of the recipe, what fraction
   is wheat flour?                       45     9
                          45%    .45
                                        100     20
3. If the B.A.C. is .08%, what fraction of the blood is
   alcohol?                              8         1
                   .08%     .0008
                                       10000    1250
Closing Notes
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Percent to Fraction Conversion

  • 1. Percent to Fraction Conversion (using decimals) To convert a percent to a fraction: Make it a decimal (move 2 places left & remove %) Then read the decimal correctly, [simplify]
  • 2. Convert 40% to a Fraction
  • 3. How to Read Decimals
  • 5. Examples: 1. If 70% of the employees are saving for retirement, what fraction are saving for retirement? 7 70% .7 10 2. If wheat flour is 45% of the recipe, what fraction is wheat flour? 45 9 45% .45 100 20 3. If the B.A.C. is .08%, what fraction of the blood is alcohol? 8 1 .08% .0008 10000 1250