Processing math: 100%

Convert to a Simplified Fraction 4.5%

$4.5 %$

Step 1

Convert the percentage to a fraction by placing the expression over

$100$ . Percentage means \'out of

$100$ \'.

$\frac{4.5}{100}$

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.

$\frac{45}{1000}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

$45$ and

$1000$ .

Factor

$5$ out of

$45$ .

$\frac{5 (9)}{1000}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor

$5$ out of

$1000$ .

$\frac{5 \cdot 9}{5 \cdot 200}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5 \cdot 9}{5 \cdot 200}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{9}{200}$