Algebra Examples

$5 %$ as a decimal

Step 1

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

$\frac{5}{100}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $5$ and $100$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor $5$ out of $5$ .

$\frac{5 (1)}{100}$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 2.2.1

Factor $5$ out of $100$ .

$\frac{5 \cdot 1}{5 \cdot 20}$

Step 2.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5 \cdot 1}{5 \cdot 20}$

Step 2.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{20}$

Step 3

Convert the fraction to a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator.

$0.05$