To convert 14 percent into a fraction, we start by understanding what percent means. The word ‘percent’ literally means ‘per hundred.’ So, 14 percent can be expressed as:
14% = 14 / 100
This gives us the fraction 14/100. However, we can simplify this fraction to make it more manageable. Both the numerator (14) and the denominator (100) can be divided by their greatest common divisor, which is 2:
14 ÷ 2 = 7 and 100 ÷ 2 = 50,
So, when we simplify 14/100, we get:
7/50
Hence, 14 percent as a fraction is 7/50.