To convert 25 percent into a fraction, we start with the definition of percent itself. The term ‘percent’ means ‘per hundred.’ Therefore, 25 percent can be expressed as:
25% = 25/100
Next, we can simplify the fraction. Both the numerator (25) and the denominator (100) can be divided by their greatest common divisor, which is 25:
So, we divide both by 25:
25 ÷ 25 = 1
100 ÷ 25 = 4
This gives us:
25/100 = 1/4
Thus, 25 percent as a fraction is 1/4.