In parts
A fraction represents part of a whole. So, when something is broken up into a number of parts, the fraction shows how many of those parts you have. For example, if there is a basket full of apples and you take five of the apples, then you have 5 out of 10 apples (shown as 5/10), which means you have half of them. The number on the top is the the numerator while the other is the denominator.
Sometimes fractions may have different numbers, but their value remains the same. These are equivalent fractions and one example of this is the number 1. If the numerator and the denominator are the same, then the fraction has the same equivalent value as 1.
So in the above example of the apples – 5/10 is the same as 1/2, just as 50/100 and 20/40 are also the same as 1/2.
Another type of fraction is the percent. The “percent” is a fraction with a denominator of 100. When you say 50% it is the same as saying 50/100. How do you convert a fraction to a percentage? It’s simple, just multiply the numerator with 100 and divide that number with the denominator.
What would 8/20 be as a percentage? First multiply 8 by 100, which gives us 800. Then, divide 800 by 20, which is 40. Therefore, it would be 40%. A quicker way is, 8/20 can be simplified to 4/10. So 4*100=400 and 400÷10=40%, You will get the same answer.
Here’s a memory game for you. Can you find out the percentages? Try it out now.