Chapter 3: Fractions, decimals and percentages
Worksheet B
1 Convert the following percentages to fractions or mixed numbers in their
simplest form.
a b b

Did you know that converting percentages to fractions dates back to ancient civilizations when trade and commerce relied heavily on shared systems of measurement? The concept of expressing parts of a whole using fractions helped standardize transactions, making it easier for cultures to engage in trade. Percentages became increasingly important during the Renaissance, allowing mathematicians to express ratios and comparisons more clearly.

When working with percentages, always remember the power of simplifying! A common mistake is forgetting to reduce fractions to their simplest form. For example, with 62.5%, you can convert it to a fraction by recognizing that it equals , which further reduces to . Always double-check your final fraction to ensure it’s the simplest form by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor!