Converting Fractions and Percentages

This video tutorial teaches how to convert percentages to fractions using examples. It begins with a simple conversion of 34% and 80% to fractions, followed by more complex examples involving mixed numbers like 15 1/4% and 6 2/5%. Each example is broken down into clear steps, including writing the percentage as a fraction with a denominator of 100, converting mixed numbers to improper fractions, and reducing fractions to their lowest terms. The tutorial concludes by encouraging students to practice converting percentages to fractions on their own.

What is the first step in converting a percentage to a fraction?

• Multiply the percentage by 100

• Write the percentage as a fraction with a denominator of 100

• Add 10 to the percentage

• Subtract 10 from the percentage

How do you simplify the fraction 34/100?

• Add 10 to both numerator and denominator

• Divide both numerator and denominator by 2

• Multiply both numerator and denominator by 2

• Divide both numerator and denominator by 3

What is 34% expressed as a fraction in its simplest form?

• 68/200

• 34/100

• 34/50

• 17/50

What is the simplified form of 80/100?

• 1/2

• 2/5

• 4/5

• 8/10

How do you convert 15 1/4% to an improper fraction?

• 16/4

• 15/4

• 60/4

• 61/4

What is 15 1/4% expressed as a fraction?

• 15/400

• 61/100

• 15/100

• 61/400

What is the improper fraction form of 6 2/5?

• 33/5

• 31/5

• 30/5

• 32/5

What is 6 2/5% expressed as a fraction in its simplest form?

• 16/250

• 8/125

• 4/125

• 32/500

What is the process to reduce a fraction to its lowest terms?

• Multiply the numerator and denominator by their HCF

• Divide the numerator and denominator by their HCF

• Add the numerator and denominator

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

What is the final step in converting a percentage to a fraction?

• Multiply the fraction by 100

• Add 10 to the fraction

• Subtract 10 from the fraction

• Reduce the fraction to its lowest terms