Convert to a Simplified Fraction 0.5%

$0.5 %$

Step 1

Convert the percentage to a fraction by placing the expression over $100$ . Percentage means \'out of $100$ \'.

$\frac{0.5}{100}$

Step 2

Convert the decimal number to a fraction by shifting the decimal point in both the numerator and denominator. Since there is $1$ number to the right of the decimal point, move the decimal point $1$ place to the right.

$\frac{5}{1000}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of $5$ and $1000$ .

Factor $5$ out of $5$ .

$\frac{5 (1)}{1000}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $5$ out of $1000$ .

$\frac{5 \cdot 1}{5 \cdot 200}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5 \cdot 1}{5 \cdot 200}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{200}$

Convert to a Simplified Fraction 0.5%

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