Percent to fraction converter
Type a percentage, with or without the % sign, to get the simplified fraction: 12.5% is 1/8.
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How to use it
- Enter percentage.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
Put the percentage over 100, clear the decimal point and simplify: 12.5% = 12.5/100 = 125/1000 = 1/8.
Example
Inputs: Percentage = 12.5. Result: Simplified fraction: 1/8; Decimal: 0.125.
12.5
1/8
Limits and caveats
- Recurring percentages such as 33.333% are converted from the digits typed; for exactly 1/3 use the repeating decimal tool.
Questions about this tool
How do I turn 25% into a fraction?
Write it as 25/100 and divide by 25 to get 1/4.
How do I convert a percentage with a decimal, such as 2.5%?
Write 2.5/100, multiply the top and bottom by 10 to get 25/1000, then simplify to 1/40.
What is the mixed number in the result?
A whole number plus a fraction. It appears when the percentage is above 100%, so 150% is 1 1/2.