Basic Math Examples

6 %

$6 %$

Step 1

Convert the percentage to a fraction by placing the expression over

100

$100$ . Percentage means 'out of

100

$100$ '.

\frac{6}{100}

$\frac{6}{100}$

Step 2

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

1

$1$ number to the right of the decimal point, move the decimal point

1

$1$ place to the right.

\frac{60}{1000}

$\frac{60}{1000}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

60

$60$ and

1000

$1000$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor

20

$20$ out of

60

$60$ .

\frac{20 (3)}{1000}

$\frac{20 (3)}{1000}$

Step 3.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 3.2.1

Factor

20

$20$ out of

1000

$1000$ .

\frac{20 \cdot 3}{20 \cdot 50}

$\frac{20 \cdot 3}{20 \cdot 50}$

Step 3.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{20 \cdot 3}{20 \cdot 50}$

Step 3.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{3}{50}$

Step 4

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

$0.06$