Convert each percent to its equivalent fraction or mixed number and simplify to its lowest term. 6.25%
To convert 6.25% to a fraction, we write 6.25% as a fraction over 100 and simplify it to its lowest terms.
6.25% = 6.25/100
To simplify this fraction, we divide the numerator and denominator by the greatest common divisor, which is 25.
6.25/100 = (6.25 ÷ 25)/(100 ÷ 25)
= 0.25/4
Therefore, 6.25% is equivalent to the fraction 0.25/4.