Basic Math Examples

1.5 %

$1.5 %$

Step 1

Convert the percentage to a fraction by placing the expression over

100

$100$ . Percentage means 'out of

100

$100$ '.

\frac{1.5}{100}

$\frac{1.5}{100}$

Step 2

Convert the decimal number to a fraction by shifting the decimal point in both the numerator and denominator. Since there are

2

$2$ numbers to the right of the decimal point, move the decimal point

2

$2$ places to the right.

\frac{150}{10000}

$\frac{150}{10000}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

150

$150$ and

10000

$10000$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor

50

$50$ out of

150

$150$ .

\frac{50 (3)}{10000}

$\frac{50 (3)}{10000}$

Step 3.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 3.2.1

Factor

50

$50$ out of

10000

$10000$ .

\frac{50 \cdot 3}{50 \cdot 200}

$\frac{50 \cdot 3}{50 \cdot 200}$

Step 3.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{50 \cdot 3}{50 \cdot 200}$

Step 3.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{3}{200}$

Step 4

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

$0.015$