Write 60% as a fraction

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The question

Question: write 60% as a fraction.

1 Write it over 100

Percent means out of 100.

So 60% is 60/100.

2 Simplify

60 and 100 can both be divided by 20.

That makes it simpler.

So 60% is 3/5.

Can we make it simpler?

No number goes into both 3 and 5, except 1.

So it stays like this.

3 Check

Let's check: make the bottom 100 again.

5 times 20 is 100.

3 times 20 is 60.

60 out of 100 is 60%.

So the answer is right!

Let's look back.

First: write it over 100.

Then: simplify.

Last: check.