Convert to a Simplified Fraction 12%

$12 %$

Step 1

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

$\frac{12}{100}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $12$ and $100$ .

Factor $4$ out of $12$ .

$\frac{4 (3)}{100}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $4$ out of $100$ .

$\frac{4 \cdot 3}{4 \cdot 25}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 \cdot 3}{4 \cdot 25}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{3}{25}$