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Input Type Percentage
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Percentage Value 25%
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Common Values Quick Select
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Percentage
25%
Decimal
0.25
÷ 100
Fraction
1/4
Simplified
Ratio
1:4
Simplest form
Percent of 100
25
Out of 100

Common Percentage Conversions

Percentage Decimal Fraction Ratio

Calculation Steps

1

Percentage to Decimal

Divide the percentage by 100

25% ÷ 100 = 0.25
2

Decimal to Fraction

Write decimal as fraction and simplify

0.25 = 25/100 = 1/4
3

Fraction to Ratio

Convert fraction to ratio format

1/4 = 1:4

Quick Reference Guide

Percentage Formula

Percentage = (Part / Whole) × 100

Decimal to %

Multiply decimal by 100 and add % sign

Fraction to %

Divide numerator by denominator and multiply by 100

Ratio to %

Divide first part by sum of both parts and multiply by 100

About Percentage Conversion

The Percentage Converter helps you convert between different numerical formats including percentage, decimal, fraction, and ratio. Understanding these conversions is essential for mathematics, finance, and everyday calculations.

Basic Conversion Formulas

Percentage to Decimal

Decimal = Percentage ÷ 100
Example: 25% = 25 ÷ 100 = 0.25

Decimal to Percentage

Percentage = Decimal × 100%
Example: 0.25 = 0.25 × 100 = 25%

Fraction to Percentage

Percentage = (Numerator ÷ Denominator) × 100%
Example: 1/4 = (1 ÷ 4) × 100 = 25%

Ratio to Percentage

Percentage = (Part A ÷ (Part A + Part B)) × 100%
Example: 1:4 = (1 ÷ (1+4)) × 100 = 20%

Common Percentage Equivalents

Percentage Decimal Fraction Ratio Usage
10% 0.10 1/10 1:10 Discounts
25% 0.25 1/4 1:4 Quarter
33.33% 0.333 1/3 1:3 Third
50% 0.50 1/2 1:2 Half
66.67% 0.667 2/3 2:3 Two-thirds
75% 0.75 3/4 3:4 Three-quarters
100% 1.00 1/1 1:1 Whole

Real-World Applications

Shopping & Discounts

Calculate sale prices: 25% off = pay 75% of original price = 0.75 as decimal

Financial Calculations

Interest rates: 5% annual interest = 0.05 decimal = 1/20 fraction

Academic Grading

Test scores: 85% = 0.85 decimal = 17/20 fraction

Statistics & Data

Survey results: 60% approval = 0.6 decimal = 3/5 fraction = 3:2 ratio

Tips for Percentage Calculations

  • Mental Math: To find 10%, divide by 10. To find 5%, find 10% and halve it.
  • Decimal Conversion: Move decimal point two places left to convert % to decimal.
  • Fraction Simplification: Always reduce fractions to lowest terms for clarity.
  • Ratio Understanding: Ratio 1:4 means "1 part out of every 5 total parts".
  • Percentage Increase: To increase by 20%, multiply by 1.20 (100% + 20%).
  • Percentage Decrease: To decrease by 15%, multiply by 0.85 (100% - 15%).
  • Reverse Calculation: If 25% is 50, the whole is 50 ÷ 0.25 = 200.
Note: Percentage conversions are exact mathematical calculations. When dealing with repeating decimals (like 1/3 = 0.333...), results may be rounded for display. Always simplify fractions to their lowest terms for the most useful representation.

How to convert percentage to decimal?

To convert percentage to decimal, divide the percentage value by 100. Example: 25% = 25 ÷ 100 = 0.25

How to convert decimal to percentage?

To convert decimal to percentage, multiply the decimal by 100 and add the % sign. Example: 0.25 = 0.25 × 100 = 25%

How to convert fraction to percentage?

To convert fraction to percentage, divide the numerator by the denominator, then multiply by 100. Example: 1/4 = (1 ÷ 4) × 100 = 25%

What is the difference between ratio and percentage?

Ratio compares two quantities (e.g., 1:4), while percentage expresses a part per hundred (e.g., 25%). Ratio 1:4 equals 20% (1/(1+4)×100).

How to simplify fractions for conversion?

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of numerator and denominator, then divide both by the GCD. Example: 50/100 simplifies to 1/2 (GCD=50).